The Engineering Manager Hardware is responsible for establishing and leading a high-performing team focused on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) of parts and key sub-systems in Medical Devices through external R&D partnerships. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how we collaborate with specialized engineering partners to support Radiometer s product portfolio.
This position initially reports to Senior R&D Manager in Copenhagen, Denmark and in dotted line to the BDC site-lead . The position is part of the Global Instrument R&D and the position is located in BDC office, Bangalore, India. It will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Build and lead a dedicated on-site team in Bangalore to manage hardware sustaining activities through external partnerships
- Establish, maintain and continuously improve strategic partnerships with external R&D partners
- Define and continuously improve processes for efficient lifecycle management of parts and sub-systems. And you will be key to ensure seamless collaboration across internal functions including design engineering, software, service, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality.
Within parts and sub-systems in scope, the role will have oversight and accountability for
- Negotiate and maintain partnerships w. key external providers
- Establish and continuously improve process to foster efficient product lifecycle management with the involvement of external R&D partners
- Lead local team and facilitate collaboration with key global stakeholders
- Budget for hardware sustaining engineering
- Managing component obsolescence in coordination w. sourcing
- Maintaining product quality and reliability
- Driving cost reductions
- Documentation and change control incl. transfer to manufacturing
- Interface to service for field actions and spare parts planning
The essential requirements of the job include:
- A master s/bachelor s degree in Mechanical/Electronics Engineering, potentially combined with Business, Project management. HW design and development experience.
- Experience working in and handling design documentation in a regulated industry (eg Medical Devices)
5+ years of experience from external partnerships and working with cross-functional project management preferably within healthcare or other regulated industries. - 2+ experience of developing and leading a high-performance team with solid engagement in global environment. Having flexibility and the ability to work independently and in teams, taking responsibility for our own tasks and team.
- Experience with making contracts in collaboration with stakeholders like Global R&D, legal [local and Global], Supply chain and other relevant stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, structured, and process-oriented mindset
- Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholder management abilities as well as effective communication and presentation skills.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role
- Ability to travel some travels to partner as well as other Radiometer sites incl HQ in Copenhagen, Denmark.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Experience with and understanding of applicable design control documentation, eg. in accordance FDA 21CFR 820.30, ISO 13485 and other applicable standards.
- Proven track record of project and portfolio management and Ms in Electronics for Mechanics.
- Experience from a multi-cultural global company setup