Manager, Design Assurance/Reliability Engineering - Princeton, United States - Aztec

Description

Changing lives. Building Careers.

Joining us is a chance for you to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare.

Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, more than 4,000 of us are challenging whats possible and making headway to help improve outcomes.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functional Management of the Design Assurance Engineering Staff of the CSS Design Assurance and Reliability Engineering organization.

Interact routinely with R&D Management on matters concerning engineering technologies and development projects

Influence CSS Design Assurance functional strategy on matters including core capabilities, product quality, design control processes, resource development and utilization, and engineering practices.

Work closely with CSS Engineering Managers to establish and align Design Assurance department level plans and objectives with business and R&D strategic plans and objectives
Identify talent and hire associates with the capabilities needed to meet the department objectives
Assess and manage performance and development of associates within the group on an ongoing basis
Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship
Provides input into yearly budget planning and ongoing resource planning
Define the engineering capabilities required to meet new product development objectives
Work with CSS leaders and Quality Assurance to unify processes and tools (where possible) to enable common ways of working between CSS and TT

Drive technical and process excellence

Influence the continuous improvement of the product development process to ensure quality, robust development work products via metrics and design assurance processes
Ensure the application of best practice design assurance engineering methods to produce robust design solutions
Drive cross project standardization and maximize component reuse
Influence the selection of appropriate technology, technology partners and development partners to ensure project success
Ensures compliance to Integra LifeSciences quality standards and conveys an expectation of high product quality

Apply Design Assurance Engineering expertise in a leadership role.

Lead or participate in design reviews. Thoroughly assess the ability of proposed designs to meet specified requirements.
Plan and lead technical design assurance activities of complex systems and software from concept through successful commercialization, and continuous product improvement within established schedules, budgets, and product cost targets
Provide technical assessments of existing products for consideration in new product development

Collaborate with other technical disciplines and across business functions to develop and meet project objectives.

Form effective working relationships with cross-functional leaders and teams to deliver complete product solutions to the market.

Engage with R+D, Marketing, Service, Quality, Regulatory, Planning and Procurement and Manufacturing groups to understand requirements of stakeholders and customers.

Interact closely with software, mechanical, systems, and electrical engineering disciplines to develop comprehensive solutions to design problems.
Provide high-level technical assessments and communications to functional leadership
Guide Design Assurance team members to evaluate and apply good practice engineering principles to meet project objectives
Participate in project planning and drive execution to meet project timelines and deliverables
Directly apply design assurance and reliability engineering expertise and experience to execute project assignments


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Work experience in an FDA/ISO-regulated environment preferred
Excellent interpersonal communication skills - verbal, written, and listening
Demonstrated understanding and usage of Microsoft Project
Demonstrated experience with Configuration Management tools (source code control, defect tracking, etc)
Talent management skills including coaching and mentoring, dealing with conflict. Manage performance and drive achievement. Recognize and deals effectively with low performance. Ability to recruit, hire, and maintain high caliber staff.
Demonstrated leadership skills driving product enhancement and improved reliability projects.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrated strong project management skills utilizing agile development practices.
Minimum of eight years of experience in product development, product realization, design transfer, design verification and validation
Minimum of five years leading engineering product development teams
Minimum of five years of experience in a complex development environment
Minimum of three years of work experience in a regulated environment

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