Espir Kahatt
Managing Director of Engineering @Gener8
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Director of Engineering @Gener8
Carlsbad, CA, US
Gener8 offers a wide range of full-spectrum engineering services, including product design and development, prototyping, manufacturing, and supply chain management. I led and mentored consumable engineering teams, aligning projects with company goals to ensure high-quality, timely delivery.Highlights:Led, mentored, and developed high-performing teams of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, quality, and continuous improvement.Developed and executed a comprehensive engineering strategy that aligns with the company’s vision and business goals.Collaborated with other departments, including R&D, Commercial, and Operations, to align engineering efforts with market needs and business goals.Oversaw the planning, execution, and successful completion of engineering projects that are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.Provided technical guidance and expertise in the development of scientific instruments and consumables, ensuring products meet rigorous quality and regulatory standards.Led consumables engineers to design and develop consumables with high performance and reliability.
EDUCATION
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT ESPIR KAHATT
As the Managing Director of Consumables at Gener8, I focus on innovating and delivering complex, profitable offerings for biomedical companies pursuing sustaining or disruptive technologies. My extensive experience spans both established and start-up biomedical and electronics companies, including Life Technologies/Thermofisher, Sequenom, and Aurora Biosciences. With a strong entrepreneurial and lean Six Sigma approach, I have streamlined product development life cycles and achieved business and cultural transformations, securing over fifteen patents for biomedical instruments and disposables. I have successfully commercialized products for laboratory research and healthcare, such as macro-to-micro sample preparation for nanofluidic chips, fluidic interfaces for smart infusion devices, handheld DNA amplification devices, in-vitro diagnostic platforms, and microfluidic cartridges.In my role, I lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams of engineers, systems integration scientists, and instrument software developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, quality, and continuous improvement. I develop and execute comprehensive engineering strategies that align with company vision and business goals, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. I provide technical guidance for the development of scientific instruments, oversee the integration of instrument control software with hardware and consumables, and lead the systems integration team to verify new instrumentation and maintain existing equipment. My specialties include product design and development, medical devices, testing instruments, laboratory research instruments, diagnostic tools, drug delivery systems, regulatory strategy, and emerging technologies.
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