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We are currently looking for a Senior R&D Engineering Manager to join our Neurovascular Operating Unit in Irvine, California.
Be a part of engineering a comprehensive portfolio of proven, powerful neurovascular technologies, setting the highest standards of integrity and reliability in Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Care.
This will be a hybrid position with at least 3 days per week required onsite.
A Day in the Life
As a Senior R&D Engineering Manager, you will lead a team to design and develop life-saving medical device products. Key responsibilities include product development, managing a technical team of engineers, interfacing with external partners, and driving product development strategies for successful commercialization.
You will actively seek out Voice of the Customer (VOC) input and translate that into product requirements and design specifications, then perform clinical and preclinical assessments.
You will work under the product development director and lead a product development team to design, develop, and commercialize next-generation Neurovascular technologies.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to :
- Develop a high-performing R&D engineering team focusing on development of next generation technologies for Neurovascular Hemorrhagic therapies
- Interface with external partners and customers to collect and understand needs
- Drive development activities through both internal and external capabilities
- Partner with third party manufacturers as needed to accomplish organizational objectives
- Align with organizational strategy and deliver on project goals
- Manage budgets, schedules, and team performance
- Coach, mentor, and develop talent for high performance
- Collaborate cross functionally and cross-business to investigate new robust and innovative technologies in alignment with R&T and R&D Roadmaps
- Provide technical expertise for product development programs
- Guide and mentor product development teams to design robust next generation technologies and solve complex technical problems
- Influence strategy and direction of the Neurovascular and R&D organizations
- Develop external partnerships with KOLs (key opinion leaders) in the Neurovascular space
- Travel (Domestic and International)
Must Have : Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Engineering a related technical discipline required
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience , or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience
Nice to Have
- Experience with vascular product development
- Experience in neurovascular product development
- Expertise in the development of implanted medical devices
- Expertise in materials science
- Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
- Experience working in the medical device industry and understanding of regulatory requirements for Class II and Class III devices.
- Experience leading teams, managing teams, and managing budgets