Senior Manager, Engineering

STERIS Corporation•Mentor, OH

1d•$155,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

STERIS is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering to lead a cross-disciplinary R&D team in designing, developing, and realizing complex operating room equipment. The role leads implementation of design concepts, practices, and procedures to meet project goals and oversees concurrent development efforts across multiple product platforms. The Senior Manager drives execution against quality, scope, schedule, and cost commitments while fostering a collaborative and transparent environment across functions. The position coordinates with marketing, service, manufacturing, and business leadership on strategic product, budget, and resource initiatives. Customer interaction occurs occasionally to gather design input or manage field issues. The role is onsite in Mentor, Ohio, with an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule. The Senior Manager is accountable for program delivery, team leadership and development, continuous improvement, regulatory and quality-system compliance, and department and project budgets. STERIS describes itself as a global provider of products and services supporting patient care, with an emphasis on infection prevention.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or Systems Engineering.
At least 10 years of experience in a product development environment, including some experience with capital equipment.
At least 3 years of experience managing an R&D team.
Project and program management experience.
Experience with medical device regulation.
Experience leading R&D teams through projects from initial concept through development, verification, validation, and design transfer to service and manufacturing.
Ability to balance customer, manufacturing, service, business, and regulatory requirements to expedite product launch.
Experience managing programs using stage-gate methodologies and a track record of managing programs to schedule and budget.
Experience coordinating successfully with cross-functional departments such as Legal, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Quality, and Clinical.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
Leadership skills including conflict resolution, assertiveness, and negotiation.
Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in performance, quality, time, and cost, along with strong planning and organization skills.
Excellent oral communication skills and ability to interact with sales, service, and customers.
Excellent written communication skills for reports and presentations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Operations, Service, Supply Chain, or Quality.
MBA and/or PMP certification.
Experience managing a department budget.

Responsibilities

Direct the work of Managers, Project Managers, R&D Engineers, and Designers, and facilitate communication among cross-functional team members.
Manage programs to meet quality, cost, schedule, and scope targets; track milestones and plans, and identify and mitigate development issues.
Communicate product development and delivery updates to business and R&D leadership, including critical dependencies, risks, and contingency plans.
Promote high-performing teams through functional competency development, performance management, talent management, and process improvements.
Develop employees and an engaged team culture through development plans, staff meetings, training, and team events.
Maintain compliance with Quality Systems requirements and lead adherence to FDA regulations, international guidelines, and company policies.
Identify and implement continuous improvements across products, technologies, processes, tools, methods, and functional competencies; assess and develop training plans.
Develop and manage department and project budgets.
Coordinate with marketing leaders on product roadmaps and contribute to business case development.
Coordinate with manufacturing leaders on strategic production support, including throughput increases, obsolescence, cost reductions, and automated testing.
Ensure employees have a safe work environment and follow appropriate safety, personal protective equipment, hazard reporting, and security procedures.
Coordinate development efforts from initial concept through development, verification, validation, and design transfer to service and manufacturing.
Occasionally interact with customers to collect design inputs or manage field issues.