• Israel

Product Engineering Manager

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Position Overview

The Product Engineering Manager will lead the Product Engineering team and own engineering activities across the full product lifecycle – from NPI (New Product Introduction) transfer into production through ongoing manufacturing support, continuous improvement, and long-term product stability.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a technically strong engineer who thrives at the intersection of product definition, manufacturing operations, and quality. You will manage a team of approximately four engineers and serve as the primary engineering point of contact across R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production. The role is based on-site in Jerusalem and is central to ensuring that Alpha Tau’s complex medical devices are manufactured reliably, consistently, and to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities

Team Leadership

  • Lead and manage the Product Engineering team of approximately 4 engineers, setting priorities, goals, and development plans
  • Mentor team members and foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement

Product Lifecycle Ownership

  • Own product engineering activities across the complete product lifecycle – from NPI handoff through steady-state production and end-of-life
  • Lead Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes, including initiation, impact assessment, cross-functional review, implementation, and documentation
  • Manage Bills of Materials (BOM), engineering drawings, and all product definitions

Manufacturing Support & Continuous Improvement

  • Provide day-to-day engineering support to production lines, resolving technical issues and preventing disruptions
  • Lead complex failure investigations and root cause analyses, driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Drive process improvement initiatives that enhance yield, robustness, cycle time, and cost-efficiency
  • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, fixtures, tooling, and work instructions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Production as the primary engineering interface
  • Support design transfer activities by ensuring manufacturability and smooth NPI transitions
  • Collaborate with suppliers and external partners on component quality, engineering changes, and qualification activities

Qualifications

  • Required
    • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
    • Minimum 5 years of experience in product engineering or manufacturing-support engineering
    • Hands-on experience with ECO processes, BOM management, and ERP systems
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, data-driven approach
    • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across multiple teams and functions
    • Fluent English – written and spoken

    Preferred

    • Prior managerial experience or team / project leadership
    • Experience in a regulated medical device environment (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, EU MDR)
    • Experience with NPI and design transfer in a precision or medical manufacturing setting
    • Experience with SolidWorks

Note

This job description is essential to understanding the scope of the position and the general nature and level of work. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Responsibilities may be subject to change based on the evolving needs of the research group.

Job Location

Israel Headquarters

Kiryat Hamada 5,
Jerusalem

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