R&D Sustaining Engineering Manager

CONMED Corporation • Largo, FL

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About The Position

R&D Sustaining Engineering Manager is responsible for coordinating department activities to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures. This role involves managing specialized engineers, overseeing project completion, and ensuring alignment with organizational needs. The position requires a strong grasp of mechanical and biomedical engineering principles, along with leadership skills to inspire and develop team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years product development management experience preferably within a medical device industry.

Nice To Haves

• Essential Management skills: performance management, planning, scheduling, budgeting, specification writing, public speaking, and interdepartmental coordination.
• Knowledge of FDA QSR/ISO 13485 with strong emphasis on Design Controls is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates department activities to design new products and modify existing designs.
• Manages and directs specialized engineers working on programs to meet organizational needs.
• Analyzes technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
• Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility and cost effectiveness.
• Forecasts operating costs and directs preparation of budget requests.
• Directs personnel activities such as recruitment, hiring, and performance evaluations.
• Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects, setting deadlines, and monitoring progress.
• Facilitates team and business meetings effectively and keeps project teams informed of changes.
• Challenges others to develop as leaders and inspires coworkers to attain goals.
• Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes and leads internal teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees