Manager, Engineering - Design Support & sustaining Lead a group of mechatronic and electrical engineers and technical professionals to design and develop new respiratory medical products and technologies.
Responsibilities Include:People Management- Lead and mentor a team of mechatronic and electrical engineers
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Ensure staff have clarity of expectations through the delivery of objectives and understanding key deliverables
- Collaborate with Project Leaders to define scope, timelines, and deliverables
- Track project progress, manage risks, and ensure timely execution
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including electrical, software, manufacturing, and marketing
- Maintain schedule and established time standard compliance for all staff, i.e. by organizing and directly supervising staff, administering leave, monitoring, responding to staff headcount requirements, etc.
- Treat employees are fairly and equitably, have a sense of self-esteem, and are encouraged to develop to their full potential, i.e. by administering workplace policies and programs
- Support employee development, i.e. by evaluating performance, providing feedback, and supporting their growth
- Manage employee issues to enable employees to have a high degree of focus on their jobs, i.e. by resolving employee relations issues, performance problems, and disciplinary issues
- Monitor and assign resources to new projects through collaboration with Product Development Project Leads
- Hands-on leadership by establishing a robust system of daily behaviours and expectations necessary for driving team success
Product Development- Collaborate with the SEED team to transfer product ideas into Phase 1 of product development
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including embedded/application software, QA, product management, and systems engineering
- Oversee the mechanical and electrical design and development of new products from concept to launch
- Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets
- Drive design reviews, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, and validation testing
Technology Development- Identify and explore new ideas and technologies to further our understanding of electrical and mechanical application to respiratory products
- Derisk new technologies through designed experiments and simulation, to achieve technical readiness for product adoption
Technical Expertise- Provide guidance on mechanical systems, electrical systems, and embedded systems
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory standards
- Support patent development and intellectual property strategy
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Present technical concepts and project updates to product leadership
- Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure design intent is maintained
Regulatory- Achieve alignment of design and development activities with TMI's Quality Policy and procedures
- Ensure that products are developed to meet all regulatory requirements, including design controls
health & Safety- Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS- Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Electrical) or a related field of study
- Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation is an asset
- 7-10 years of product development experience within medical devices, consumer products, or a related industry
- 5+ years people management experience
- Experience managing complex product development projects with a proven track record of successfully launching new products
- Experience working within a ISO 13485 regulated environment
- Expert level knowledge in mechanical/electrical design
- Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead teams of engineers to achieve results
- Sound understanding of the complete product development lifecycle
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Stage Gate Product Development process experience
- Ability to articulate problems and identify viable solution
Trudell Medical International is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all teammates. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the advertised position. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by job-related skills and knowledge, relevant professional, lived experience, and/or work location. Our compensation policies and practices are designed to allow our colleagues' growth and salary progression as they develop in their role. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation-related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter, who can provide specific details for this role and share more information about our total rewards package.
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