Senior Engineering Group Leader - System Engineering Job at werfen (Bedford)

Job Responsibility

Reporting to the Functional Manager, responsible for assigning and overseeing the practical use of technology across multiple programs assuring the proper use of common architecture
Receives requirements specifications from the Project/Program Managers and prepares specifications to design, develop or integrate technologies required to make a product and its specific derivatives
Responsible for all Functional Specifications and Theory of Operation documents, including schematics, design layouts, detail and assembly drawings, bill of materials, associated analytical data and any implementation documents
May act as group leader or lead engineer on a major program, perform independent development, and be responsible for a number of smaller projects
Technical authority that helps guide the decision-making process for Coagulation programs
Credible leader who can influence with strong organizational and prioritization skills with a results-oriented mindset
Leads the definition of the instrument risk and V&V strategy driving alignment across cross-functional teams in R&D
Leads with hands-on approach in the development of design verification plans and authoring protocols that map requirements to objective test methods with defined acceptance criteria
Manages a team responsible for planning and execution of the integration strategy together with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Coag Analytical, and Reagent Development
Partner with the Project Manager to define the Design Control Schedule and resources (FTE, Instruments, Tools)
Drives diverse technical team to find alternative solutions to manage through development and integration roadblocks
Supports subsystem teams in managing complexity, interdependencies, modularity
Leads the technical decision-making process to drive consensus amongst the core team for go, no-go, or redirect decisions in all phases of the project (concept, feasibility, development)
Mentors junior engineers, and are available and engaged with the entire program team

Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or closely related field
Advanced degree is preferred
Must have a proven track record in a management or leadership role with a demonstrated record managing and/or developing systems engineering team capability (7-10 years experience) (team of 5+ ppl strongly desired)
Strong project engineering/management capability with expertise in Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Proven ability to plan and deliver complex programs (resource allocations, workload balancing, WBS, PI planning) while leading and developing high performing team
Experience leading the development of test strategies, exploratory evaluations, and formal design verification from early concept through submission readiness
Must have experience in design requirements and risk management, with the ability to translate identified and emerging risks into actionable verification strategies and detailed test plans, driving risk mitigation to closure in collaboration with cross-functional teams
Partner with Quality Engineering and Regulatory teams to support audit readiness and contribute to the Design History File (DHF)
Should have experience in estimating and plan verification and validation activities across the development lifecycle
Specify detailed and traceable test cases based on system requirements and risk analysis
Organize and lead defect review meetings with relevant team members
Provide timely updates on test progress, defect status, and overall V&V activities
Experience developing and executing comprehensive system strategies for system integration, verification, and validation according to standard operating procedures and design controls
Understands compliance concepts and testing requirements (IEC 60601) for Noise/EMI/EMC mitigation
Experience with risk management tools (e.g., JAMA, DOORS, Cockpit), with JAMA preferred
Must have experience with Design Control & Risk Management according to international standards (ISO-13485, ISO-14971) desired
Must be familiar with Human Factors & Usability Engineering
People Management (team greater than 5 people)
Class II or III Medical device experience under IEC 60601, FDA
Proven ability to effectively manage a team (Internal and External)
Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively and frequently
Direct knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards in medical device industry
Strong project and people management skills
Requires a B.S. in Engineering and at least 15 years of experience or an M.S. Degree and at least 10 years of experience in degreed field
Must have a demonstrated interest in managing a product development effort

What we offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match
Paid vacation and sick leave
Performance-based bonus

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