Act as a technical thought leader overseeing a discovery/innovation efforts focused on materials and technologies, providing technical expertise and scientific direction to ensure new product development and applicable sustaining engineering projects are completed successfully to the committed schedule, product specifications and budgets established for the projects. Physical Requirements include the ability to get appropriate vaccinations and clearance to work in an OR/surgical environment, a laboratory environment, wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), be able to sit and stand, perform normal office and laboratory work for moderate periods, and the ability to speak, listen, and understand verbal and written communication.