Development Engineer Manager

TekniPlex•Eatontown, NJ

11d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekniPlex is hiring a Development Manager in Eatontown, NJ. This role will lead New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects within the facility, primarily by planning, coordinating, and supervising engineers and staff. The manager will work closely with operations and quality teams on NPI projects to ensure all project/customer requirements are met while accomplishing production goals and will be responsible for meeting project deadlines. The pay range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or related science field
10 years of experience in a new product development environment
Experience with material science in polymers and metals used in the medical industry
Experience in managing an Engineering team
Proficiency with Computer Aided Design and Engineering tools
Proficiency with MS Office
Good written and verbal communication
Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment
Ability to adapt to changes and manage multiple tasks
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong work ethic
Sound understanding of pricing principles and experience with pricing models and systems
Detail-oriented and organized, highest standards of accuracy and precision
Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
Ability to plan, organize and implement tasks with successful and timely results
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete timecards and work orders
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization
Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear
Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering degrees along with advanced degrees (Masers or PhD) are a plus

Responsibilities

Oversees all product development activities, including all contract development and design for customers and any internal product development, design, and testing
Prioritizes projects for the team and communicates recommendations and status through the organization
Supports development projects through regular project meetings and technical reviews as needed
Manage utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel across all development projects
Assign and supervise tasks; review results; seek improvement when necessary (accuracy, quality, timeliness, performance)
Create, monitor, and update appropriate metrics for presentation to senior leaders
Lead NPD and NPI projects by determining and meeting project milestones and deadlines in collaboration with project managers
Provide technical support to improve safety, quality, productivity and financial performance
Monitor and document project statuses
Define and create controlled documents
Create/refine manufacturing requirements and methods
Coach, mentor, and train engineers, staff, and others to increase their manufacturing knowledge, use of Lean principles, and cGMP
Provide input to company strategic planning
Leads problem solving and RCA activities for development projects
Evaluate equipment and automation to develop recommendations for process improvements in capability, productivity, and quality
Other duties as assigned