My work lives in the "Precision Niche": organizations where the cost of failure is absolute and engineering rigor is foundational. Since 2008, I have specialized in companies that mirror the Danaher and AMETEK models—decentralized, highly specialized business units that dominate their markets through a relentless commitment to Business Systems over mere products.
Markets & Specialized Expertise
I partner with companies where engineering rigor is non-negotiable. My experience spans from the sub-atomic to the massive:
Class III Medical Devices & Life Sciences
I have deep roots in highly regulated environments, placing leadership and individual contributors for life-critical technologies like Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs), perfusion machines, and infusion pumps.
Precision Instrumentation
My search history includes the complex world of electron microscopes and sub-atomic signal detection—tools where "good enough" doesn't exist.
Industrial Heavyweights
On the opposite end of the scale, I've supported the engineering of the largest cranes in the world, surface mining sensor systems, and forklift fleets requiring advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for structural integrity.
Micro-Motion
I have a specialized history with miniature electric motors (such as Portescap) used in surgical robotics and aerospace, where precision is measured in microns.
Functional Specialization
I don't just find resumes; I identify the stewards of your quality and innovation systems:
Engineering Leadership
Placed Directors and VPs who can navigate the transition from a "Maker" startup feel to a disciplined Danaher-style OpCo.
Quality & Regulatory Program Design
I've placed the leaders responsible for "walking ISO 13485 into a company"—designing and implementing the quality programs that allow a manufacturer to enter the Class III medical space.
Technical Contributors
From Embedded Linux experts for agricultural tech (like Ag Leader) to Quality Engineering Managers who treat the Lean/Six Sigma playbook as a primary language.
The Cultural Filter — Lean/Six Sigma vs. Maker
My placements lean heavily toward Lean and Six Sigma cultures. I look for candidates who thrive in environments built on Kaizen, DBS (Danaher Business System), or the AMETEK Growth Model—people who value data-driven consistency and rigorous peer reviews over isolated "hero" engineering.
However, I recognize that innovation often starts with a "Maker" spirit. My role is to find the Maker with the discipline to survive a high-intensity engineering review, or the Six Sigma Black Belt who hasn't lost the creative spark required to solve a "hard-to-do" engineering problem.