Associate Manager, R&D Hardware Engineering - PLM

We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.

At Laborie, we know the work we do matters - it's what fuels our motivation and contributes to our success. If you're ready to make a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we'd like to meet you.

We support and empower our employees to grow their careers in an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and a connection to doing good. We're not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. We reward and recognize our employees based on our values of Aspire to Greatness, Respect All, Own It, Working Together, Persist with Passion.

Who We're Looking For:

The Associate Manager, R&D Hardware Engineering in the PLM (Product Life Management) department plays a vital role in optimizing product lifecycle management processes. This position involves managing electrical and mechanical resources, mentoring team members, and coordinating sustaining engineering activities to ensure product improvements and compliance. The Associate Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including NPD, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance, to drive product enhancements and maintain industry standards.

About the Role:

• Manage the lifecycle of existing products, leading a team of engineers to ensure continuous improvements and effective issue resolution.
• Oversee design and engineering changes, and process updates to support sustaining engineering activities while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Lead sustaining engineering projects and drive initiatives aimed at improving product reliability, performance, and compliance in collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
• Analyze product performance data and customer feedback to identify opportunities for corrective actions and improvements/enhancements.
• Serve as the central contact for sustaining engineering across departments, ensuring alignment with Quality and Regulatory Affairs.
• Plan and execute sustaining engineering projects, tracking progress against timelines, budgets, and quality standards while reporting to senior management.
• Develop best practices for sustaining engineering and lead initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance product quality, and manage lifecycle costs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field with a minimum of 9 years of experience; or a Master's degree with 7 years of experience focusing on hardware product lifecycle management and sustaining engineering, with prior leadership of cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, product development, and quality management systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory and quality requirements for medical devices, including FDA and ISO 13485 standards.
• Proven track record in project management, including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PLM software/engineering change management tools preferred.

Why Laborie:

Our Mission every day is to operate as a world-class specialist medical company making and advancing technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We do that today by helping people with pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions live normal lives, and by helping mothers and babies have safe deliveries.

• Paid time off and paid volunteer time
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Parental Leave and Adoption Services
• Health and Wellness Programs and Events
• Awarded 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation Gold Level

Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.

Location: Portsmouth, NH, US

Posted Date: 11/25/2024