R&D Manager
Core
Lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers for critical aspects of pulse generator mechanical design, including electronic assemblies, device headers, and feedthroughs, while advancing new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineering manager (medical devices)
Builds
Active Implantable Systems mechanical hardware components
Domain
Medical devices / Biomedical engineering
Required skills
Mechanical engineering, team leadership, new product development, project management, design verification and validation, cross-functional collaboration, technical strategy, resource planning, quality system compliance
Responsibilities
Lead, manage and develop a team of approximately 5-10 mechanical engineers, providing regular coaching, performance feedback, career development and technical guidance. Provide technical leadership and direction for mechanical design activities associated with Active Implantable Systems, including electronic assemblies, device headers, feedthroughs and related components and interfaces. Guide mechanical engineering activities across new product development and sustaining programs, helping the team solve complex problems, establish strategies and make sound technical decisions. Provide functional management oversight for mechanical engineering workstreams on key projects by establishing priorities, monitoring progress, identifying risks, coordinating resources and ensuring deliverables are completed effectively and on schedule. Oversee the development and execution of mechanical design verification and validation activities, including test method development and validation, test planning, and design verification and validation test execution. Ensure high-quality, timely completion of design documentation and Quality System deliverables, including engineering drawings, bill of materials (BOMs), design records, test documentation and other required product development records. Partner closely with Electrical Hardware, Systems Engineering, Firmware, Project Management, Regulatory, Process Development and other cross-functional stakeholders to align strategies, resolve issues and achieve project objectives. Establish effective team processes, resource plans, priorities and ways of working that create clarity and accountability while promoting technical excellence, employee engagement and individual career growth.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC