System Engineering Manager

Siemens Healthineers

1d•$152,090 - $209,121

About The Position

The role is described in the posting as Sr. Manager, Project Engineering. It is a hands-on working-management position leading, coaching, developing, and contributing alongside a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, chemical, and automation engineers and technicians to deliver the annual capital equipment plan. The manager provides technical leadership for mechanical and electrical process automation, guiding the design, development, documentation, installation, qualification, and optimization of automated diagnostic consumable manufacturing equipment, batch processing systems, and semi-finished reagent formulation systems. The role also provides indirect leadership across the broader Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities organization through project portfolio management. This includes prioritizing initiatives, aligning resources, strengthening governance, managing interdependencies, and executing complex cross-functional projects and programs. The manager acts as a subject matter expert for Quality System requirements and capital procurement, supports audit readiness and resolution of audit observations, and partners with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver robust, compliant, maintainable equipment solutions. Routine off-hour process support for mechanical equipment issues is expected, typically one week every 10 to 12 weeks or as required. Travel of up to 10% may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
10 or more years of progressive experience delivering technical support and leading complex engineering projects within a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
Five or more years of demonstrated leadership experience, including direct team management and/or cross-functional influence.
Significant hands-on automation engineering experience with formulation, filling, packaging, and related manufacturing processes and equipment.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary engineering and technician teams while remaining actively engaged in technical and project execution.
Experience leading engineering project portfolios, including prioritization, resource alignment, interdependency management, governance, and cross-functional influence.
Extensive experience applying Quality System requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment, including user requirements, design controls, validation, risk management, change management, technical documentation, and audit readiness.
Experience serving as a subject matter expert for capital procurement and partnering with Procurement, Finance, and Legal on sourcing, supplier selection, commercial alignment, contracting, purchasing, and process compliance.
Experience partnering with internal stakeholders and external equipment suppliers to define requirements, develop scope and budgets, resolve technical challenges, and deliver robust, compliant, maintainable equipment solutions.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence decisions, and communicate across technical teams, senior leadership, and external partners.
Working knowledge of industrial automation technologies and principles, including operational technology networking, SCADA, batch control, computerized maintenance management systems, and manufacturing execution systems.
Working knowledge of project portfolio management and data analytics platforms, including Microsoft Project and Power BI.
Experience with mechanical and electrical design and documentation software.
Experience utilizing Lean methodologies such as TPM, 5S, Lean 3P Design, and OEE Monitoring.
Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with technical and operational teams to drive results.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% in support of business and project priorities.

Nice To Haves

PMP or recognized Agile project management certification.
Experience with NX, Teamcenter PLM, SolidWorks, and/or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, develop, and work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians to deliver the annual capital equipment plan.
Provide hands-on technical leadership in mechanical and electrical process automation, including design, development, documentation, installation, qualification, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and systems.
Manage project portfolios by prioritizing initiatives, aligning resources, strengthening governance, managing interdependencies, and driving complex cross-functional projects and programs.
Ensure projects meet applicable Quality System requirements, including user requirements, design controls, validation, risk management, documentation, and change management expectations.
Partner with internal stakeholders and external equipment suppliers to define requirements, resolve technical challenges, and implement robust, compliant, maintainable process equipment solutions.
Collaborate with Quality and Business Excellence to establish and improve standards and templates for equipment specifications, validation deliverables, change management documentation, and work instructions.
Guide capital procurement with Procurement, Finance, and Legal, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, commercial alignment, contracting, purchase execution, and process compliance.
Represent Project Engineering in internal and external Quality audits, provide authoritative guidance, maintain inspection readiness, and lead timely resolution of audit observations.
Provide routine off-hour process support for mechanical equipment issues, typically one week every 10 to 12 weeks or as required.
Travel up to 10% to support business and project priorities.