Associate VP, Engineering and Automation
Qualifications
Required :
- Technical bachelor's degree
- 15+ years of experience in development and manufacturing of medical device processes and equipment
- 7+ years of experience leading manager level personnel, teams and projects
- Experience in developing and commercializing regulated devices / combination products under FDA (21 CFR 820), ISO 13481 and ISO 14791 requirements
- Knowledge of global industry standards (ex. ISO, AAMI, ANSI, etc.)
- Strong hands-on technical leadership skills with a proven track record of equipment and automation design and implementation
- Proficiency utilizing the MS Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook)
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and lead a varied workload
- Demonstrated extraordinary problem-solving ability
- Strong leadership, influencing and negotiating skills
Preferred :
Advanced degree (technical or business) or trades backgroundManagement experience of engineering teamsPrior experience in discrete medical device manufacturingPrior experience leading projects with external design, development and manufacturing partnersKnowledge of available design tools such as SolidWorks softwareSkills & Competencies :
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and lead a varied workloadAble to lead technical individuals and assist with complex problem solving using engineering principlesExcellent verbal and written communicationDeveloping effective technical and business presentationsManaging resources in a dynamic environmentDemonstrate strong leadership, management, and team work qualitiesExpertise in equipment design and build, working knowledge of IQ / OQ / PQ validations, product line design and buildAbility to perform capacity planning and budgetingPhysical Requirements :
Must be able to work at a desk or remain stationary for extended periods of timeMust be able to access and navigate all areas of the facility, including clean roomsAbility to operate a computer and other office equipment, such as printer, telephone, etc.Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationallyResponsibilities
Provide project(s) and technical leadership to engineering development team for creation of processes and equipment as well as assembly line design to comply with medical device regulationsEstablish and drive detailed equipment plans, define risks and recommend contingency plansEstablish and foster strong collaborative relationships with external design / development, manufacturing partners and service providersLead internal advanced development function aim at fast turn prototyping, fixture development and machining capabilitiesParticipate in the operational planning activities ensuring alignment to manufacturing strategyPromote visibility and transparency of information within engineering development to accelerate decision making, obtain alignment, and increase foundational knowledge and outputIdentify appropriate manufacturing strategies that match Enable product and pharma partner goalsUnderstand and follow the Enable procedures with a focus on qualityManage overall project risk through comprehensive mitigation assessment and planning techniques and be responsible for working with partners to develop plans and project risk analysesCommunication includes : departmental, cross functional and project / program information as well as any status updates as neededDefine key project and manufacturing constraints such as scope, schedule, budget, resources and risksClearly communicate roles, expectations and accountabilities to team members on a regular basisServe as the lead contact for all internal partners regarding engineering development activities and establish and maintain relationships with all partners as neededBe responsible for creation and approval of engineering budget (as appropriate)Liaise with functional managers or partners as needed to ensure development goals are achieved and lead teams and work with management to resolve resource gapsNearest Major Market : Cincinnati