Firmware Engineering Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The Functional Engineering Manager will lead functional areas (Electrical, Firmware and Software) in Product Engineering to deliver new products on time, on budget, and within quality targets. The Functional Engineering Manager will be responsible for adherence to NPD process, regulatory requirements of new products, and teammate development within the functional area. A successful manager in this role will lead an engineering team engaged in multiple project initiatives. The Functional Engineering Manager is also responsible for the technical development of teammates. This role will make resource allocation decisions along with other engineering managers and product management as to how best develop and resource projects in the portfolio.

ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Develops the technical skill level of the teammates within engineering function.
• Provides in the moment, honest feedback to assist in teammate development.
• Has accountability for the technical and design management of assigned current and new products. This is accomplished by effectively applying appropriate engineering, scientific, and design technologies and management techniques.
• Partners with engineering managers and other organizational functions to meet departmental and organizational goals.
• Through appropriate engagement and education, maintains up-to-date knowledge in all areas of responsibility.
• Develops standards and processes to improve functional performance and effectiveness of team
• Ultimately responsible for the delivery of engineering capability to satisfy product design demands of the organization.
• Leads and directs team members in managing electrical, firmware and software projects and activities.
• Supports/contributes writing product requirement, Risk, and other key project deliverables and documents.
• Develops procedures and processes to insure the efficiency and effectiveness of product development and testing and compliance with FDA regulations.
• Assures product quality by designing proper testing methods.
• Evaluates problems and recommends solutions.
• Writes engineering specifications to clarify design details and functional criteria.
• Provides cost and time estimates for projects.
• Operates computer-assisted engineering and design software.
• Maintains product database by writing computer programs and entering data.
• Identifies opportunities and leads projects.
• Leads and coordinates work with customers, suppliers, or outside contractors.
• Organizes and prioritizes work for across multiple areas.
• Mentors members of the engineering group in the functional areas of expertise.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Increases the engineering capacity of the organization by building more and better engineering competence through training, mentorship, knowledge transfer, standardization, separation of work, and application of problem solving among other applicable MPS principles.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering field with years of related experience. Minimum years management/supervision/mentorship experience.

COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Oracle preferred. PLM Agile preferred.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and use that to influence change.
• Familiarity with Lean principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of FDA and ISO regulations.
• Ability to mentor engineers and share technical expertise.
• Advanced customer and market knowledge.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead and manage projects and/or project teams.
• Expert in the subject matter/functional areas of the assignments and ability to influence the project team for the best practices related to that area.
• Strong decision-making abilities.
• Organizational awareness and strong business acumen.
• Experienced in complex problem solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to perform research on advanced technology and use that to influence product direction.
• Advanced knowledge of industry principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of the fundamental theory and practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of medical devices and services.
• Experience with statistical software analysis.
• Ability to implement sustained process improvement.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and direct a team of firmware, electrical, software or hardware engineers