Associate Director, Surgery Platform

ire system lifecycle, from initial concept and requirements gathering to development, verification, and submission.

• Prepare, present and lead design reviews to attain agreement on project with peers and cross-functional review team.

• Lead team for excellence in the development and update to design documentation including test protocols, reports, and engineering summary to support both quality and regulatory submissions.

• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment within the team, promoting effective communication, problem-solving, and knowledge sharing.

• Resolve producibility issues with internal and external manufacturing partners. Work with internal and external manufacturing partners to ensure producible designs and processes (DFM).

• Perform evaluations, design and prototyping using CAD (Solidworks), FEA, 3-D printing to accelerate development and engineering of plastics, ceramic, composite and metallic parts, electromechanical systems.

Qualifications

Education:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or directly related scientific field, MS Preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 12 years experience.

• Proven track record of successful project delivery on time.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate, guide, and build trust with a team. Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and written) with stakeholders, project team, local and international.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and implement solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Experience working in a collaborative and cross-functional environment.

Preferred:

• Product development experience in Class 3 Medical Device engineering

• Experience in Mechanical Circulatory System manufacturing, design and development

• MSc/MEng Preferred

• Applied understanding of DFM concepts and manufacturing best practices

• Working knowledge of SAP and Minitab desired.

Other:

• English required

• May require up to 10% travel - US & EU

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