Engineering and Research Manager position at Seattle, WA
Company: MIT RESOURCE
Location: Seattle
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Engineering and Research Manager position at Seattle, WA
- Seattle, WA
- Full-timeOur Client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of
metal components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 13th
of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in "Automotive News." A
growing and vital company, client provides a great opportunity for
hard-working and skilled individuals.Title: Engineering and
Research ManagerLocation: Seattle, WAType: PermanentThe Engineering
and Research manager is responsible for the oversight and
management of all engineering and research related activities.
Responsibilities will focus both on product design, implementation
and testing as well as manufacturing oversight and interface with
subcontractors. The Engineering and Research manager will have
ownership of the development and manufacturing of the client
product, will oversee the development of the product from prototype
to commercial product, and ultimately first sale. Essential
Functions :
- Lead product development activities at contract design &
manufacturing facilities. Interface with project teams and
management at contract facilities to align activities with program
requirements.
- Develop project plans, specifying goals, strategy, resource
priority, and identification of program risks. Oversee activities
throughout concept, development, verification, and launch.
- Develop validation and verification strategies for engineering
projects. Assure project design and manufacturing deliverables are
in compliance with Quality System Requirements, and applicable
Industry and Regulatory Standards and Guidance Documents.
- Design development and manufacturing plans with outside
vendors.
- Manage vendors currently engaged in development and
manufacturing functions.
- Provide clear communication to internal organization of product
development activities, appropriate escalation of challenges to
senior management, and data driven issue resolution.
- Provide medical device development expertise to resolve
engineering and technical issues.
- Assist in identification of next generation product changes and
development of product portfolio.
- Interface with physicians, marketing, sales, and clinical teams
to refine design inputs. Ensure customer inputs are incorporated
and maintained throughout the product development cycle. Desired
Skills & Experience :
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline (preferably
mechanical engineering), Master's Degree desirable.
- Minimum of 5+ years' experience in the medical device industry,
8+ desirable.
- Minimum 2+ product development and manufacturing projects
completed (from prototype to commercial sale).
- Experience working with disposables and adhesive based products
desirable. Skills/Qualifications :
- Quantitative modelling skills applicable to structural analysis
of microstructures (e.g. finite element mesh modelling).
- Test and validation protocol and activity development for
device specification verification;
- Excellent project management skills.
- Expertise in the Product Development cycle, including design
review, risk management and testing/validation planning.
- CAD drawing software (e.g. Solid works, Rhino etc.) for use in
drawing package development and submission to vendors.
- Background in manufacturing of medical devices.
- Quantitative modelling skills applicable to structural analysis
of microstructures (e.g. finite element mesh modelling).
- Test and validation protocol and activity development for
device specification verification;
- Excellent project management skills.
- Expertise in the Product Development cycle, including design
review, risk management and testing/validation planning.
- CAD drawing software (e.g. Solid works, Rhino etc.) for use in
drawing package development and submission to vendors.
- Background in manufacturing of medical devices. All your
information will be kept confidential according to EEO
guidelines.
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