Lynn Willett
About Lynn Willett
Lynn Willett is a Principal Engineer in R&D at Teleflex in Morrisville, North Carolina, with extensive experience in the medical device industry.
Current Role at Teleflex
Lynn Willett is currently serving as Principal Engineer in the Research and Development (R&D) department at Teleflex. Located in Morrisville, North Carolina, she leads the development of feasibility prototypes tailored to meet customer needs. Her role involves managing external partner product development with firms such as Viant, Synectic, and BridgeMedica, as well as overseeing external manufacturing relationships with companies including Brunk, GW, CSS, BridgeMedica, and Raumedic.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at Teleflex, Lynn Willett accumulated experience at several renowned companies. She worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in Rochester, NY for nine months in 2010. Prior to that, she spent three years as a Production Engineer at the same company from 2006 to 2009. Earlier in her career, she served as an unofficial Electrician Apprentice at Hesse Electric from 1998 to 2001 in Nunda, NY.
Education and Academic Background
Lynn Willett achieved her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET) from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2000 to 2008. She furthered her education by pursuing a Master of Science (MS) in Product Development at the same institution, completing her studies from 2020 to 2024.
Expertise in Medical Device Industry
Lynn Willett has 15 years of experience in the medical device industry, particularly focusing on laparoscopic and facial closure surgical devices. For the past three years, she has been a technical leader in the design and development of surgical medical devices. Her expertise extends to mentoring and developing core competencies of engineering teams within Teleflex Medical.
Project Management at Teleflex
In her role at Teleflex, Lynn Willett defines and manages project budgets, schedules, and resources. She collaborates closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) and R&D leadership to ensure project goals are met efficiently and effectively. Her responsibilities include overseeing the end-to-end development process to align with organizational objectives.