- Manage development work for multiple projects.
- Provide technical guidance concerning use conditions, designs, risks, processing techniques, and materials for project planning.
- Oversee and may analyze to develop design specifications and performance requirements.
- Guide direct reports to select and use techniques to solve problems and make sound design recommendations.
- Coordinate and manage resources to meet detailed project timelines and milestones.
- Provide input to project proposals and budgeting.
- Work with outside consultants, vendors, and the medical community.
- Ensure that the quality system requirements are being met.
- Hire and retain a diverse, highly qualified staff and provide ongoing performance feedback. Set goals that align with department plans and manage the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. Maintains a safe and professional work environment
- Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
- Provide leadership and mentoring to other engineers, and technicians, and is a hands-on participant as necessary in the areas below:
- Run empirical and experimental analysis
- Conceptualize new devices using material knowledge and innovative mechanical design
- Conceive and build prototypes
- Ensure requirements of TDP and/or PDP are followed as necessary
- Support animal and bench testing and clinical evaluations
- Support design reviews and physician visits
- Define product specifications, including justification and supportive testing
- Create product drawings and/or models
- Develop test methods
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
- Minimum 8 years in R&D engineering or related field
- Experience designing and/or developing processes to manufacture medical devices required, preferably interventional cardiology devices
- Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability
- Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Strong leadership skills, verbal and written communication with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
- Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner.
- Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally
- Minimum 3 years managing a functional team, setting goals, managing projects, hiring employees, and providing positive and constructive feedback to build positive relationships and improve business results
- Masters Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.
Manager, Product Development - Minnetonka, United States - Abbott
Description
The Opportunity
Our Minnetonka , MN location currently has an opportunity for a Manager, Product Development.
Responsible for effective management of a team to achieve business objectives within a function, program, or therapeutic area. Plan and implement product development projects, and provide technical leadership and supervision to others. Ensure program objectives are determined and met, logistics are effectively coordinated and budgets are adhered to. Act as cross-functional liaison to ensure designs and products are meeting customer needs and regulatory requirements. Has financial responsibilities of people, capital resources, and is accountable for large and/or several small to medium scope division program responsibilities.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications