Design Transfer SME

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$120K — $145K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in the medical device industry.
  • Expertise in design control and design transfer processes.
  • Proven track record of leading complex electromechanical medical device transfers.
  • Experience in pilot manufacturing and ensuring manufacturing readiness.
  • Skilled in product development and manufacturing engineering.
  • Proficient in manufacturing process development and optimization.
  • Knowledgeable in FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and design control.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design transfer and design control initiatives for medical devices.
  • Bridge collaboration between R&D, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams.
  • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes and assembly methods for production scaling.
  • Build and troubleshoot pilot units to ensure functionality and reliability.
  • Identify and mitigate design, tooling, and assembly risks prior to production scale-up.
  • Drive manufacturing readiness from prototype through pilot to high-volume production.
  • Create and maintain documentation including DMRs, work instructions, and assembly procedures.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with advanced medical devices and cutting-edge technology.
  • Collaborative environment bridging various engineering disciplines.
  • Influence key decisions in technical leading and design transfer.
  • Engagement in high-impact projects transitioning from R&D to commercialization.
Full Job Description
Summary:
We are seeking a senior-level Design Transfer SME / Technical Lead to lead the transition of complex medical devices from R&D 12 Pilot Manufacturing 12 Production.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical decision-maker with experience bringing complex electromechanical medical devices from engineering through commercialization.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Diagnostic Imaging / Capital Equipment.
  • Complex Electromechanical Medical Devices.
  • Software-Enabled Medical Devices.
  • AI-Driven Medical Devices.
  • Systems Engineering / Product Commercialization.
  • Advanced Engineering Degree.
  • Lead Design Transfer & Design Control activities.
  • Bridge R&D, Systems, Mechanical, Manufacturing & Quality teams.
  • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes and assembly methods.
  • Build and troubleshoot pilot units.
  • Identify design, tooling and assembly risks before production scale-up.
  • Drive manufacturing readiness from prototype 12 pilot 12 high-volume production.
  • Develop DMRs, work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
  • Resolve complex manufacturing and assembly issues.
  • Serve as the technical decision-maker and engineering liaison.

Requirements:
  • 12+ years Medical Device experience.
  • Design Control & Design Transfer expertise.
  • Proven leadership of complex electromechanical medical device transfers.
  • Pilot Manufacturing & Manufacturing Readiness.
  • Product Development & Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Process Development & Optimization.
  • DMR, Work Instructions & Assembly Procedures.
  • Mechanical & Systems-Level Assembly Troubleshooting.
  • FDA / ISO 13485 / Design Control knowledge.
  • Strong R&D, Manufacturing & Quality leadership.

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