Transforming smiles,
changing lives.
Product & Engineering Manager
This position is ideal for mid to senior level product management professionals to join the Product & Engineering Management team in Research & Development as a Product & Engineering Manager, driving product development strategy and roadmap for Invisalign aligner and Vivera retainer products. Partnering with cross-functional teams, including marketing, software engineering, biomechanical engineering, materials engineering, regulatory and quality, you’ll create a vision for the product line and inform product requirements to result in a deep meaningful competitive product. This role is vital in shaping Align Technology’s product portfolio & vision strategy and overall business success.
Role expectations
- Define, communicate and drive the product vision and roadmap for hardware-based products, aligning with company goals and customer needs.
- Provide technical direction and decision-making across prototyping/feasibility, verification & validation phases of product development.
- Leads cross-functional development of hardware and software solutions in partnership with engineering teams (biomechanical, materials, process, software) with system-level thinking to ensure successful product delivery from concept to launch.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical, to define, prioritize, and validate product requirements and ensure alignment with business and compliance objectives.
- Support cross functional project teams as subject matter expert (SME) in Design Control and Risk Management ensuring that product development lifecycle complies with medical device regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820).
- Champions innovation and differentiation in the hardware product line by analyzing market trends, competitor devices, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for meaningful product improvement.
- Monitor product development and risk management processes and identify areas for improvement.
- Conduct post-launch monitoring for products to track complaints and identify areas for continuous product improvements.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory areas and support FDA, Notified Bodies and other regulatory/quality audits and provide support for periodic regional regulatory requests for Invisalign, Vivera and ancillary products as needed.
- Applies creative problem-solving to overcome technical and programmatic obstacles in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
What we're looking for
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering discipline, health science, math or sciences or a related field.
- Experience: 8+ years of product management or product development experience, Dental Products or Medical Device experience preferred.
- Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; proficiency in requirements gathering, defining product specifications and product strategy. Basic project management skills for research projects.
- Communication: excellent presentation and communication skills, proven ability to provide technical details while tailoring high-level summaries to suit the needs of different audiences.
- Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Self-motivated, self-starter willing to work through ambiguity and strive for continuous improvement.
- Desire and willingness to develop deep clinical understanding of Invisalign products, dentistry and orthodontics.
Pay Transparency
If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically.
For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S.
Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.
About Align Technology
Your growth and well-being:
At Align, every smile matters. We’re committed to helping you thrive by supporting the health, growth, and well-being of our team members through a variety of tools and programs. While specific offerings may vary by location and role, Align employees can typically expect:
At Align, every smile matters. We’re committed to helping you thrive by supporting the health, growth, and well-being of our team members through a variety of tools and programs. While specific offerings may vary by location and role, Align employees can typically expect:
- Health and well-being programs to keep you thriving in both body and mind.
- Employee-exclusive discounts on Invisalign products.
- Learning opportunities through online learning resources and support for your individual development plans.
- Inclusive, global workplace that fosters collaboration, recognition and belonging.
Country and/or role specific details will be shared with you by your recruiter during the interview process.
Discover Align:
We are a global community of game-changers and smart team players, united by our belief in the power of a smile. Our dynamic team of exceptional employees is dedicated to transforming the industry and creating extraordinary outcomes every day.
Align’s core values of agility, customer, and accountability are more than words to work by, they are words we live by. The actions we take every day speak to who we are as a company and our focus on being truly impactful. We celebrate our differences, and the many ways we support one another— ultimately creating a more inclusive organization and world as we continue transforming smiles and changing lives.
We foster a culture where thinking differently and seeking new experiences are not just encouraged but celebrated. With the Align Mindset, we empower each other, ensuring every voice is heard and valued in an inclusive environment that inspires creativity and collaboration.
At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we are committed to building a workforce rich in diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences, fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities, all with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.
As part of our commitment to innovation, Align Technology includes exocad and Cubicure, companies that enhance our offerings and extend our impact to industry transformation.
Eager to learn how we embrace our global differences and nurture employee well-being?
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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.
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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.
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