Iko Ben-Giat איקו בן גיאת

VP Product & Manufacturing

Herzliya, Tel Aviv District, Israel

About

Headline Chief Product & Engineering Executive | Deep Tech + Regulated Medical Devices | THz Systems | From Prototype to Mass Production | ISO 13485, FDA/CE | NPI, Operations, Supply Chain About I am a senior product and engineering leader with 20+ years turning complex deep tech into scalable, market-ready products in regulated environments. I lead multidisciplinary R&D, product, and manufacturing teams end to end: strategy and roadmap, governance (SRR/PDR/CDR), design-to-cost, NPI, quality systems (ISO 13485), and global operations. I specialize in bridging R&D, operations, and customers to accelerate time-to-market, improve manufacturability, and build sustainable product lines, especially in THz systems and Class II medical device ecosystems Keywords: Product Strategy, Systems Engineering, NPI, Design Reviews, ISO 13485, DHF/DMR, CAPA/MRB, EMC 60601/61010, Supply Chain, Cost Reduction, Program/Portfolio Leadership I can be reached @ [email protected]

Experience

  • VP Product & Manufacturing at EJRIDER ISRAEL LTD
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    I lead the transformation of THz technology into world-class products, ensuring they are market-ready, scalable in manufacturing, cost-effective, and globally competitive. Acting as the bridge between R&D, market, and operations, I drive innovation while maintaining production efficiency and customer value. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: * Product Strategy & Innovation – Define product vision and roadmap, aligning advanced THz technology with customer needs and market opportunities. * Manufacturing & Scale-Up – Oversee the transition from prototype to mass production, implementing processes that ensure cost efficiency, quality, and scalability. * Cross-Functional Leadership – Coordinate between R&D, engineering, supply chain, and operations to ensure seamless product development and delivery. * Operational Excellence – Optimize production workflows, reduce time-to-market, and improve resource utilization. * Quality & Compliance – Establish quality assurance standards and ensure regulatory compliance across global markets. * Customer Value Focus – Translate market requirements into product features, ensuring competitive positioning and sustained customer satisfaction. * Global Competitiveness – Drive initiatives to strengthen cost-effectiveness, supplier relationships, and global supply chain resilience.

  • Tera Group (Full-time · 4 yrs 5 mos)
    • VP Product & Manufacturing
      Sep 2024 - Feb 2025 · 6 mos

      R&D – CTOs’ execution leader, scientific articles research, systems, and cross platforms approach, lead experiments and experiments protocols, • Projects - Leading THz projects entire lifecycle including processes definitions (SRR, PDR, CDR, Design Reviews), Risk Analysis, Project Planning, Resources Planning, Finance responsibility. • Teams’ leadership – Build a team of highly professionals from service to full stack SW engineers, to Electrical and DSP engineers. • Management - Excellent communication skills, Matrix management, mentoring and thorough case analysis, work methodologies, sub-contractors’ management. • Regulation – Established e-QMS system, lead ISOs audits. • Exemplary Projects o TERAEgg – a 10K Eggs/hr gender classification THz detection machine. o BioStation – 1 min COVID, detection system based on THz.

    • Chief Product & Engineering
      Oct 2023 - Aug 2024 · 11 mos

      • R&D – CTOs’ execution leader, scientific articles research, systems, and cross platforms approach, lead experiments and experiments protocols, • Projects - Leading THz projects entire lifecycle including processes definitions (SRR, PDR, CDR, Design Reviews), Risk Analysis, Project Planning, Resources Planning, Finance responsibility. • Teams’ leadership – Build a team of highly professionals from service to full stack SW engineers, to Electrical and DSP engineers. • Management - Excellent communication skills, Matrix management, mentoring and thorough case analysis, work methodologies, sub-contractors’ management. • Regulation – Established e-QMS system, lead ISOs audits. • Exemplary Projects o TERAEgg – a 10K Eggs/hr gender classification THz detection machine. o BioStation – 1 min COVID, detection system based on THz.

    • Chief Service & Support
      Oct 2020 - Oct 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Engineering Manager ⭐ Project Manger at BioView
    2010 - 2019 · 9 yrs

    2010-2019 BioView LTD (Medical Device, Global), Engineering Manager • Projects -Leading projects entire lifecycle including processes definitions (SRR, PDR, CDR, Design Reviews), Risk Analysis, Cost Reduction. • Production / Manufacturing - NPI management, responsible for all stages from testing (V&V) to serial production including detailed documentation (DMR, ECO, CAPA,DHF, MRB), field training and implementation, subcontractors / vendors control, negotiations, marketing support, Configuration and BOM control. • Management – Excellent communication skills, Matrix management, mentoring and thorough case analysis, work methodologies. • Systems Engineering - POC (Point of contact) for R&D, production, service, marketing, Operations, top view of systems. • Service - Top level trouble-shooter, acting as senior support for the service teams, assembly and R&D departments. • Marketing – Marketing support, pre/post sale. • Regulation / Quality - ISO13485, Medical Devices, EMC testing, FDA support, CE, QMS, GMP (Basic), define corrective actions. • Multi-disciplinary –Cross Platform Expert (Electro-Optical, Imaging, Mechanics, SW, Database, electronics, controllers, PC etc.) defining product requirements, controlling R&D process, assemble. • Documentation – SOW, DMR, Training Manuals, System Manuals, Maintenance procedures, QA Documentations, Verification & Validation (V&V) test protocols and reports. • Exemplary Projects o Design, assembled, programmed and tested – Precise Oil Dispensing system. o Created system Configuration Form to transport from sales to production about 1000 different system configurations.

  • Engineering Manager at LYA Hydraulics & Pneumatics Ltd.
    2006 - 2010 · 4 yrs

    • Built engineering department including 15 engineers and projects leaders • Create SOPs , work guide-lines, implemented ISO and MIL standard into the department • Suppliers control, negotiations , marketing support, inventory and BOM control • Project management : CDR, PDR, FCO, ECO, HR Management • Project with ELTA, ministry of defense, Prigo etc.

  • Project Manager (Managerial position) at TREK Diagnostic Systems (Thermo Scientific)
    2000 - 2005 · 5 yrs

    • Technical Project management, define specifications, leading software/hardware/firmware, mechanics, electronics, algorithm and electro-optics development, testing and integration, QA and safety (ISO) • Service manager, managing 3-5 service engineers, installations, customers care , PMs • Marketing support , pre /post sale , exhibitions, presentations , Business Plan • Multi-disciplinary complex system assembly and installation, NPI • Responsible for ECO, training programs and testing procedures