Manager, R&D Product Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers, including setting goals, providing coaching, and managing performance
• Own delivery of multiple product development programs, ensuring projects meet timeline, quality, and business objectives
• Drive planning, prioritization, and resource allocation across projects within the team
• Lead product development efforts from concept through qualification and launch
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product Management
• Support scale-up, technology transfer, and manufacturing readiness, including resolving technical issues
• Ensure development activities comply with design control, validation, and documentation requirements
• Lead technical reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement efforts

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, 8+ years of experience in product development or engineering, 3-5+ years of direct report management experience, prior experience leading projects, programs, or technical teams, demonstrated experience managing or mentoring engineers, experience working within structured product development processes (e.g., stage-gate, design controls), experience supporting product commercialization and/or transfer to manufacturing, strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• PREFERRED: Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programs, experience within the life sciences industry, experience in a regulated or quality-driven environment, experience working across global or cross-site teams

Core Competencies

• People leadership and team development
• Accountability for execution and delivery
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence
• Structured problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to balance technical detail with program-level priorities

Benefits

The estimated salary range for this role, based in the United States of America is $130,000-$165,000. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to an individual's qualifications, location, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, employees are eligible to participate in one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits such as paid time off, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits and flexible spending accounts.