W. L. Gore & Associates

Lead and develop design engineering teams, ensure design quality and compliance, and drive technical excellence across projects. | Requires a minimum of 6 years in design engineering, proficiency in CAD and design standards, and experience in regulated industries, with a focus on medical device or similar fields. | About The Role We are looking for Senior Design Engineering Managers to join our Aortic and Peripheral Design Engineering teams. In each of these roles, you will lead and coordinate design engineering efforts across multiple programs, partnering with technical and cross-functional stakeholders to both support R&D and sustain commercial products. You will play a key role in solving complex design challenges, advancing robust and scalable design practices, and shaping high-quality design outputs across the product lifecycle. This is an opportunity to lead and develop talented engineers, and influence how design excellence is delivered in a growing medical device portfolio. We will be conducting a combined interview process for Aortic and Peripheral Business groups and candidates will be considered for both. These positions will be located at our facilities in Phoenix or Flagstaff, Arizona, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement. Responsibilities • Lead and allocate design engineering resources across multiple projects, balance priorities, constraints, and business needs, including headcount and budget forecasting to support capacity planning and escalation of gaps • Provide people leadership, performance management, and professional development to design engineers and engineering technicians • Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture that promotes knowledge sharing, peer coaching, accountability, and equitable growth • Establish clear expectations of equitable and inclusive behaviors from Associates and act immediately to appropriately address negatively impactful or unfair behavior • Serve as a senior technical reviewer and mentor, and guide the planning, execution, and documentation to meet technical and quality expectations • Ensure design outputs (e.g., CAD models, drawings, specifications) are complete, technically sound, and supported by clear evidence (e.g., tolerance analyses, test result conclusions, etc.) • Drive compliance with quality system requirements while balancing customer needs, fitness for use, manufacturability, and time to market considerations • Lead and support structured problem-solving efforts for complex and ambiguous design challenges • Develop and sustain technical capability within the team, including standards knowledge (e.g., ASTM, ISO), core design engineering skills (e.g., CAD, GD&T, FEA), and certification pathways, and continuous improvement of design practices, processes, and deliverables • Translate business objectives into focused improvement or capability-building initiatives, aligning engineers, resources, and investments to priority work Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 6 years of design engineering experience • Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment with clear understanding of equitable practices • Demonstrated experience in directing the work of independent professionals, including forecasting, prioritizing, and identifying resource needs effectively across multiple projects • Demonstrated experience driving functional excellence initiatives that have influenced an organization, such as improving design practices, documentation quality, problem-solving rigor, or technical capability across a team or function • Experience with data-driven decision making and structured problem-solving techniques to determine root cause and identify countermeasures • Effective verbal and written communication skills for influencing engineers, leaders, and stakeholders • Proficiency in design engineering fundamentals, including material applications, mechanical design analysis, GD&T, 3D CAD modeling, drawing and specification creation within a quality system, design of experiments, tolerance analysis, compliance to standards (e.g., ISO), etc • Demonstrated ability to create, contribute to, or influence practical design and design documentation throughout the product development lifecycle, from early concept development through to commercial launch • Proven ability to develop others, including coaching engineers across a range of experience levels, while fostering a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and collaboration • Ability to travel up to 10% Desired Qualifications • Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline • Minimum 10 years of experience in medical device design or highly regulated industries • Advanced knowledge of medical device design, including manufacturability, tolerance allocation, supplier variability, and applicable ASTM/ISO standards, with the ability to guide teams in delivering robust, scalable, production-ready designs This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies. What We Offer Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow. We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws. Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

Manage global product lifecycle and fitness for use, develop marketing strategies, lead product launches, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external clinical customers. | Bachelor's degree, 3+ years product management in medical device/pharma/life sciences, marketing experience, risk management, communication skills, ability to travel 30%. | About The Role We are looking for a Global Brand Manager / Product Specialist to join the Surgical Solutions business in the Hernia and Obesity Category. In this role, you will be accountable for the global product lifecycle and Fitness for Use (FFU) of a product. As part of the team, you will work closely with team members from various disciplines, including sales, marketing communications, engineering, manufacturing, clinical affairs, regulatory, health economics, legal, and business as well as global key opinion leaders and physicians to ensure that product and business objectives are achieved. This is a hybrid or remote work arrangement. The candidate’s experience will determine which work arrangement is appropriate. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree • Minimum of 3 years of product management (marketing, product specialist, and/or clinical application specialist) experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries • Experience in marketing and marketing-related business practices (marketing/business strategy, marketing planning, product management, product lifecycle management, market research, and communications) • Experience with risk management activities and documentation • Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and in ambiguous situations • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills • Proactive work style, working both independently and as part of a team • Demonstrated ability to influence and integrate individuals and cross-functional teams as well as external partners (e.g., physicians) to execute against strategic plans • Ability to read, interpret, and communicate scientific or clinical publications and data • Ability to undertake domestic and international travel, approximately 30% Responsibilities • Develop and propose global product roadmap based on therapeutic, competitive, and customer insights • Accountable for waterline decisions related to FFU. Ensure device FFU throughout the product lifecycle, including defining safety and efficacy requirements in diverse applications. • Collaborate with the Regional Brand Managers to define and implement marketing strategies to maximize the utilization and financial return on current products • Direct global go-to-market strategies for new product launches, including market and customer requirements, launch cadence, core messaging, and promotional tactics • Propose, evaluate, and execute product lifecycle management activities related to SKU rationalization, launch, and discontinuation, using market research, customer input, and internal stakeholder feedback to drive decisions • Develop and apply deep knowledge of disease state and product clinical use to inform technical requirements for NPD (user needs, design inputs, and testing conditions). Own key marketing deliverables and collaborate with regional brand managers, regional product specialists, and R&D to define customer requirements and design inputs for new product development, ensuring successful launches and product lifecycle management • Lead the development and communication of product value propositions and claims with regional partners and Global MarCom, drive integrated evidence plan (IEP) process to inform data generation plans and priorities, and ensure all claims and reference data in MLR are accurate, supported by objective evidence, and approved • Apply understanding of clinical needs, procedures, and product fitness for use to navigate events, risks, benefits, testing, and clinical and regulatory plans • Support manufacturing operations to ensure product quality while promoting efficiency and product supply. • Interface with external clinical customers on product usage, therapeutic needs, and clinical research activities. Ensure clinical and technical accuracy of external communications (marketing materials, regulatory submissions, etc.) Desired Qualifications • MBA • Background in the hernia and/or obesity category • Previous experience in a global role, supporting a clinical trial, launching products, and supporting commercial products This role requires ongoing access to U.S. hospitals and compliance with facility-specific access policies (which may include a requirement to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated with one of the COVID-19 vaccines), vendor credentialing requirements including drug screening, background checks, immunization and training. This position offers a remote work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies. Note: In the United States, restrictions exist for remote work from Alaska, Hawaii and Rhode Island. What We Offer Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow. We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws, Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description. Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact