R&D Engineering Manager

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•Bedford, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an device R&D engineering manager to work within MilliporeSigma Process Solutions Aseptic Filtration R&D group. This position will be based at our Bedford, MA campus. As a manager in Aseptic Filtration R&D, you will lead a team of engineers, scientists, and technicians in new product or new technology development projects while ensuring compliance with sound scientific/engineering practices and design control requirements throughout all stages of the project and interact effectively with representatives of Marketing, Manufacturing, and Quality functions. You serve as a tech lead on new product or technology development projects. You provide technical consultation to junior engineers and technicians, and participate in thought leadership activities. You will assure effective allocation and management of resources among multiple projects. You are involved in identifying evolving staffing needs and participate in the hiring process for your area of responsibility. You actively manage employee performance and identify and invest in employee training and development. You provide guidance to scientists/engineers and technicians to complete assigned product/technology development deliverables ensuring high quality of work and compliance with design control and good documentation practices. You interact regularly with other groups, such as Facilities, Engineering Services, Finance, EHS, Plant Operations, R&D, Quality, and Product Management. You assure lab equipment and infrastructure meet the needs in your area of responsibility, participate in identifying and implementing upgraded equipment/new technology and provide support for preventative maintenance and calibration activities. Some travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Requirements

B.S. in chemical or mechanical engineering or equivalent plus 8+ years’ experience in a related technical area, OR MS plus 5+ years, OR PhD plus 3+ years.
Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate technical information to different parts of the organization.
Track record of technical accomplishments in product development or thought leadership activities.
Proven track record of leading projects, familiar with the areas of project management, budgeting, problem solving and statistical data analysis.
Managerial experience.

Nice To Haves

Able to work collaboratively while thinking independently and creatively.
Knowledge of manufacturing and process development activities such as troubleshooting, design of experiments, validation, FMEA and design for manufacturing.
Knowledge of filter manufacturing methods is a plus. Knowledge of Aseptic filtration products, processes and bioprocessing applications would be very helpful.
Experience in IP assessment, patent review/ application/publication/external presentation.
Demonstrated potential to lead teams, setting objectives, development goals and motivating performance

Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers, scientists, and technicians in new product or new technology development projects while ensuring compliance with sound scientific/engineering practices and design control requirements throughout all stages of the project and interact effectively with representatives of Marketing, Manufacturing, and Quality functions.
Serve as a tech lead on new product or technology development projects.
Provide technical consultation to junior engineers and technicians, and participate in thought leadership activities.
Assure effective allocation and management of resources among multiple projects.
Involved in identifying evolving staffing needs and participate in the hiring process for your area of responsibility.
Actively manage employee performance and identify and invest in employee training and development.
Provide guidance to scientists/engineers and technicians to complete assigned product/technology development deliverables ensuring high quality of work and compliance with design control and good documentation practices.
Interact regularly with other groups, such as Facilities, Engineering Services, Finance, EHS, Plant Operations, R&D, Quality, and Product Management.
Assure lab equipment and infrastructure meet the needs in your area of responsibility, participate in identifying and implementing upgraded equipment/new technology and provide support for preventative maintenance and calibration activities.
Some travel domestically and internationally as needed.