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Head of Process Engineering Indianapolis - Machinery

Roche
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/31/2026
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The Position

Doing now what patients need next. The customer area Near Patient Care (NPC) unites Roche’s Point of Care and Diabetes Care portfolios. Our ambition is to improve disease management by enabling critical answers and personalized care, closer to the people we serve. With our passion we bring testing closer to patients and empower people to better monitor their own health and help healthcare professionals make faster, more confident decisions closer to the patient.

Within NPC Operations, we are globally accountable for the end-to-end production of solutions for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), blood glucose monitoring (BGM), and insulin delivery (IDS), as well as Point-of-Care (POC) products. The most relevant internal manufacturing sites are Mannheim in Germany and Indianapolis in the USA.

Your New Team

As Manufacturing Science and Technology in NPC Operations, we bridge the gap between development and manufacturing. With around 200 colleagues across Mannheim, Indianapolis, and Rotkreuz, we lead technology strategy, product design industrialization, and collaboration with external partners throughout the product lifecycle.

As a project-based organization, we enable scalable product designs ready for mass production, ensure robust processes and equipment for excellent yields, and ensure scalable QC processes. Partnering with external networks, we secure competitive manufacturing costs and reliable production.

We are committed to building a global, inclusive team, bringing together various perspectives and skills to foster innovation and create a great place to work for all.

Your New Role

As Head of Process Engineering - Machinery (m/f/d), you will lead a local interdisciplinary team of engineers and designers and shape a work environment that fosters innovation through inclusion and diverse perspectives. In this position, you will significantly influence the technology strategy and drive the development of complex special machinery for the assembly of medical devices. Your focus is on industrialization: you translate innovative R&D concepts into robust, scalable equipment designs ready for global mass production.

Your Main Tasks

  • Leading, motivating, and purposeful development of the "Process Engineering - Machinery" team, consisting of engineers and designers. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, and globally oriented work environment that strengthens innovation and team spirit, as well as the further development of individual and technical competencies
  • Significant contribution to and implementation of the technology strategy for modern, highly automated special machinery for the assembly of medical devices
  • Development of equipment concepts that ensure excellent production results and scalable QC processes while securing competitive manufacturing costs
  • Interface management between R&D and production. Transferring new product designs into robust, scalable equipment technology ready for mass production (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly)
  • Selection, evaluation, and close partnership with external special machine builders and technology suppliers throughout the entire development and construction process (incl. FAT/SAT)
  • Responsibility for equipment design in compliance with the strict regulatory requirements of medical technology (e.g., GMP, ISO 13485, MDR, FDA) and support for the necessary qualification and validation phases (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ)
  • Monitoring new market trends in automation, robotics, and assembly technologies for the continuous modernization of the equipment landscape and increase in process efficiency


Who You Are
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a relevant engineering or natural science degree program.
  • 5 years of professional experience in a relevant engineering function.
  • 2 years of proven experience as a matrix leader or ideally as a direct supervisor.
  • Sound engineering knowledge (mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or automation), Good Engineering Practice, in-depth knowledge of relevant norms and standards, near-patient-care manufacturing processes, excellent communication in English
  • Demonstrable experience in a highly regulated environment (e.g., GMP, ISO 13485, FDA, MDR) and confident handling of the qualification of production equipment (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ)
  • Pronounced know-how in "Design for Manufacturing/Assembly" (DfM/DfA) for the successful and cost-efficient transfer of R&D concepts into mass production readiness
  • Proven ability to build bridges in a global, project-oriented organization and to act as a central interface between R&D, Operations, and Quality
  • Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical matters understandably and to bring about decisions across different departments and hierarchy levels

Location

Indianapolis. This position requires a willingness to travel 30%.

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

The expected salary range for the Head of Process Engineering Indianapolis - Machinery position based on the primary location of Indianapolis, IN is $105,400 - $195,800 Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance, as well as participation in a long-term incentive program. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits
Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $105,400 - $195,800

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