Manager Mechanical Engineering

Manager Mechanical Engineering

Requirements

• Minimum BS (Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field) required with a minimum 5 years of experience designing commercial mechanical products or related education
• Direct experience in the design and development of products with precision opto-mechanical sub-systems
• Proven ability to manage outside suppliers in the development of critical sub-assemblies
• Hands-on engineering manager with the proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer
• Knowledge of and experience with CAD and tools that drive design excellence
• Experience with component selection criteria, and design for reliability and manufacturability
• Knowledge of stress analysis, robot dynamics, thermal design requirements
• Strong project management, planning, and change management skills
• Ability to influence cross functional teams in the design of complex surgical systems
• Experience designing products in a highly regulated environment
• Excellent communication (written, verbal), presentation and documentation skills
• Experienced with budgets, project/program cost tracking and other technical management administrative experience
• Strong people management abilities with the capability to ensure team success (staffing, productivity) as well as career development of team members

Responsibilities

• Provide vision for the mechanical engineering team and foster an environment that encourages creativity, risk taking, and crisp execution
• Help the team develop compelling product architectures
• Work with senior management and internal customers to define product pillars and business goals
• Decipher complex situations and set appropriate priorities to focus the team for success
• Develop working knowledge of external customer needs/requirements to ensure product designs provide value to patients, surgeons and hospitals
• Establish group and work goals consistent with overall product development goals
• Assign tasks, set priorities, establish metrics, and track progress
• Assess employee performance and provide coaching to improve performance
• Manage, coach, and mentor mechanical engineers
• Support mechanical engineers in the development of functional specifications and related risk documents
• Manage drafters, technicians, and other support personnel as required
• Manage department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and drafting/design guidelines
• Ensure design engineers follow appropriate design history file guidelines per FDA requirements and hold design reviews in accordance with product development procedures
• Provide engineering resources to support Manufacturing, Materials, Test Engineering, and Service to facilitate transfer of designs
• Provide administrative leadership / control for planning, staffing, budgeting, and project/program cost tracking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred: Post-graduate study, MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience preferred
• Experience taking commercial products through entire design, development, and implementation launch cycle
• Detailed knowledge of and experience working with opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical design components including lens, mirrors, sensors, motors, and drive trains
• Medical product experience