Senior Manager, Advanced Process Development

ABOUT INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Inspire is the first of its kind medical device designed to make a difference in the lives of those living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). We are revolutionizing the sleep industry with our FDA-approved medical device, designed to reduce OSA severity for those who cannot tolerate or get consistent benefit from CPAP. Inspire Medical Systems is committed to enhancing patients’ lives through sleep innovation. We are steadfast in our commitment to prioritize patient outcomes, act with integrity and lead with respect. With positive persistence at our core, we are committed to all those we serve. WHY JOIN OUR FAST-GROWING TEAM At Inspire, we value people – your diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts. We elevate voices and encourage learning opportunities to build a professional network that grows into community. We embrace a people-first culture by offering excellent benefits, 401k matching, ESPP, flexible time off (FTO), and tuition reimbursement. If you’re passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and want to work with innovative technology, come be a part of our great team! The Senior Manager, Advanced Process Development is a critical technical and operational leader responsible for building and leading a dedicated Advanced Process Development group focused on New Product Development projects. Reporting directly to the Director – Operations Engineering , this role will unify our new process development engineering resources under one leader and establish a focused structure for launching new products with robust, scalable, and production-ready manufacturing processes. This leader will be 100% dedicated to new product launches and to delivering stable manufacturing processes to Operations Engineering. The role will lead design transfer activities after design freeze, partner closely with product design teams to understand critical product design requirements, and translate those requirements into manufacturable electrical, mechanical, software, and test system specifications. The Senior Manager will bring together engineering headcount dedicated to new products, including test systems and manufacturing process development resources, into a cohesive structure that improves focus, accountability, and speed of execution. This role will partner with machine builders, suppliers, Operations Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Development to design, qualify, and launch capable manufacturing equipment and processes. This is an opportunity to create and scale an Advanced Process Development capability that strengthens design transfer, improves manufacturing readiness, and ensures new products are launched with stable, robust, and compliant production processes. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Organizational Responsibilities Create and lead an Advanced Process Development group dedicated to New Product Development projects and new product launch readiness. Move engineering headcount dedicated to new products into this new structure, creating a focused organization aligned to launch execution and manufacturing readiness. Lead, coach, and develop process development, test systems, and manufacturing engineering talent in support of new product commercialization. Provide clear priorities, technical direction, and execution rhythm across cross-functional launch teams. Develop and grow engineering talent by setting clear expectations, providing regular coaching and feedback, and building individual development plans that strengthen technical depth, leadership capability, and launch execution skills. Create growth opportunities for engineers through project ownership, technical problem solving, cross-functional exposure, mentoring, and structured development assignments. Build a strong engineering culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution. New Product Development & Design Transfer Lead design transfer…