Development Engineer Manager

TekniPlex · Eatontown, NJ · 2 wk ago

On-siteEngineering$130k–$150k/yrFull-time

Oversees all product development activities, including all contract development and design for customers and any internal product development, design, and testing
Prioritizes projects for the team and communicates recommendations and status through the organization
Supports development projects through regular project meetings and technical reviews as needed
Manage utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel across all development projects
Assign and supervise tasks; review results; seek improvement when necessary (accuracy, quality, timeliness, performance)
Create, monitor, and update appropriate metrics for presentation to senior leaders
Lead NPD and NPI projects by determining and meeting project milestones and deadlines in collaboration with project managers
Provide technical support to improve safety, quality, productivity and financial performance
Monitor and document project statuses
Create/refine manufacturing requirements and methods
Coach, mentor, and train engineers, staff, and others to increase their manufacturing knowledge, use of Lean principles, and cGMP
Provide input to company strategic planning
Leads problem solving and RCA activities for development projects
Evaluate equipment and automation to develop recommendations for process improvements in capability, productivity, and quality
Other duties as assigned

Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or related science field. Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering degrees along with advanced degrees (Masters or PhD) are a plus.
5+ years of experience in a new product development environment
Experience with material science in polymers and metals used in the medical industry
Experience in managing an Engineering team
Proficiency with Computer Aided Design and Engineering tools
Proficiency with MS Office
Good written and verbal communication
Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment
Ability to adapt to changes and manage multiple tasks
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong work ethic
Sound understanding of pricing principles and experience with pricing models and systems
Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
Ability to plan, organize and implement tasks with successful and timely results

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration
The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

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