StemWave

Medical Device Service & Repair Manager at StemWave (Woburn, MA)

StemWave· Woburn, MA·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

Technical Service Operations Manager

StemWave | Full-time, On-site | $90,000 – $125,000 depending on experience

About the Role:

StemWave is scaling from one product line to three over the next 18 months. We're hiring a Technical Service Manager to own the repair and service function end to end — starting hands-on at the bench, then building the processes, documentation, and team needed to service a growing installed base across multiple device platforms.

This is a player-coach role. Your first months will be spent learning to repair our devices yourself, working directly with the team, because we believe you can't lead a repair operation you don't understand at the bench level. From there, you'll design and build the service organization: workflows, parts management, documentation, and the team itself.

What You'll Do:

  • Become a hands-on expert in the repair of our current shockwave device, then both of our

next-generation platforms launching next year

  • Design and document the end-to-end service process: intake, diagnosis, RMA flow, depot repair, turnaround targets, and quality checks
  • Partner with our Philippines-based support team to define what gets diagnosed and resolved remotely versus what comes in for repair
  • Build troubleshooting trees, repair procedures, and training materials so repair knowledge is

documented and scalable — not tribal

  • Hire, train, and lead repair technicians as volume grows across product lines
  • Own spare parts forecasting and inventory for the service operation
  • Ensure service records, complaint handling, and repair documentation meet our quality system requirements (ISO 13485)
  • Report on service metrics: turnaround time, repair volume, failure trends, cost per repair — and feed failure data back to engineering

What We're Looking For:

  • 5+ years hands-on experience as a technician repairing electronic or electromechanical devices — medical device, BMET, or field service engineering background strongly preferred
  • 3+ years managing a service, repair, or technical team — hiring, performance management, and day-to-day leadership. This is a firm requirement; we need someone who already knows how to manage people
  • Strong documentation instincts — you write the procedure as you learn the repair
  • Experience writing technical documentation in a regulated environment — service procedures, work instructions, SOPs — and participating in CAPA and nonconformance processes
  • Working knowledge of ISO 13485 quality system requirements as they apply to service and repair
  • Systems thinker: you see a pile of repairs and want to build the workflow, not just clear the queue
  • Low ego, high ownership — willing to be on the bench before you're in the org chart
  • Experience working in or helping build out ERP processes — NetSuite strongly preferred —

including service/repair workflows, parts inventory, and RMA management

Nice to Have:

  • Experience standing up or scaling a service/depot operation
  • Experience coordinating with remote or offshore support teams
  • Familiarity with capacitor discharge, high-voltage, or ultrasound/shockwave systems
  • Familiarity with 5S and lean/Six Sigma methodologies — certification a plus

Why work at StemWave

  • Culture: Young, energized company (founded 2022) with “front‑row seat” exposure to leadership. Described as fast‑paced and mission‑driven. stemwave.com/careers
  • Work policy: Full‑time onsite at one of two Greater Boston offices (Seaport District & Woburn). Engineering/Operations in Woburn; Corporate in Seaport. builtin.com
  • Benefits:
    • 100% employer‑paid health insurance (HSA options)
    • 14 paid company holidays + flexible accrued PTO
    • Paid parental leave
    • Relocation assistance
    • Employee awards and mentorship program
    • Referral bonuses for bringing top talent. stemwave.com/careers / builtin.com
  • Diversity & Inclusion: Dedicated D&I staff, mean gender pay gap below 10%, and hiring practices that promote diversity. builtin.com
  • Team size: 55 employees total, ~15 in Product + Tech. Small enough for impact, growing fast. builtin.com

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