Sr Engineering Manager - Systems Design
About The Position
The Sr Engineering Manager - Systems Design leads the design and development of new medical device products or software systems. The role oversees investigation and evaluation of existing technologies; guides the development of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes, or products; and directs new concepts from initial design through market release. It also manages design feasibility studies, technical quality assurance or reliability systems and standards, research and development documentation, and coordination with suppliers and consultants. This people-management role leads a large team, develops and communicates business plans to turn department strategy into commercial results, and manages performance, talent development, engagement, inclusion, and departmental priorities. It operates with latitude to interpret objectives and makes decisions affecting projects, operations, resources, deadlines, budgets, and organizational objectives. The position is based at the Northridge office and requires onsite work four days per week with one day remote.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience, including 5 or more years of managerial experience; or an advanced degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, including 5 or more years of managerial experience.
- Broad management knowledge to lead project teams in one department.
- Mastery-level knowledge and skills in a specific technical or professional discipline, with a broad understanding of other areas within the job function.
- Ability to manage a large team that may include experienced professionals and managers.
- Ability to address complex, difficult, and undefined problems through detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation.
- Ability to influence across functions and businesses while balancing divergent objectives.
Nice To Haves
- Strong knowledge of systems of systems, including control theory and integrated mobile applications.
- Strong influence skills to guide teams through complex distributed designs across multiple organizational verticals.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and implement the design and development of new medical device products or software systems.
- Develop, evaluate, implement, and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems or reliability systems and standards, as applicable.
- Oversee the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.
- Guide the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes, or products.
- Direct the development of new concepts from initial design to market release.
- Manage design feasibility studies to determine whether designs can function as intended.
- Monitor documentation maintenance throughout all phases of research and development.
- Coordinate activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
- Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to support efficient operation of the function.
- Lead and manage a large team, including performance management, talent development, engagement, inclusion, goal setting, performance reviews, and staff one-on-ones.
- Develop, communicate, and implement business plans that translate department strategy into business results.
- Initiate programs or projects based on business or tactical needs and make decisions affecting projects, operations, deadlines, resources, funds, and organizational objectives.
- Communicate with internal and external customers and vendors about ongoing operations, programs, or processes, and influence cooperation across functions and businesses.
- Recommend strategies, goals, and plans for a group and authorize hiring, firing, promotion, and rewards within the role's area.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance and long-term disability leave.
- Dependent daycare spending account.
- Incentive plans, including eligibility for a short-term incentive (STI).
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Eligible employees may receive access to a Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
