R&D Project Manager I

About the role

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. We hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment — together making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

Manages and is responsible for the timely and quality completion of Research and Development projects, primarily new product development projects.

Responsibilities

• Manages one or two development projects to assure timely delivery of new or improved products which meet user needs, balancing technical requirements with management and timely delivery of business objectives
• Accountable for assigned projects and reports status regularly to management
• Executes Design Control for assigned project(s) according to Merit procedures
• Serves as lead engineer on assigned project(s); responsible for the success of assigned project(s)
• Leads and monitors the multidisciplinary project team assigned to project(s)
• Creates, tracks, and meets project schedules, plans, and budgets
• Reviews documentation to assure they meet both internal (Merit) and external (professional) standards
• Conceives, plans and conducts development projects under Merit Design Control Procedures
• May perform supervisory responsibilities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of six years of related experience in medical product development or equivalent
• Demonstrated project leadership skills – may be demonstrated as a project leader on a smaller project or portion of project
• Strong understanding of medical device design control processes (FDA, EU, etc.)
• Ability to independently apply analytical skills, complex scientific technical principles and detailed knowledge in solving engineering problems and developing new products, techniques or designs
• Demonstrated computer skills including 3D solid modeling, spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively as a team leader
• Working knowledge of United States and international standards as applicable to the department

Competencies

• Project Management
• Leadership
• Medical Device Design and Development
• Scientific research
• Scientific problem solving
• Supervisory processes
• Computer skills
• Project Planning/Scheduling
• Project Budgeting

Physical demands

• Lifting — not to exceed 50 lbs (local practice may apply)
• Writing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Visual Acuity
• Reading

Schedule

Work shift: Day (United States of America). Multiple shifts and hours available: Days, Swing (Evening), and Nights.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and other insurances (eligible the first of the month after 30 days)
• Low-cost onsite medical clinic
• Two onsite cafeterias
• Employee garden and gardening classes
• 3 weeks' vacation, 1 week sick time, paid holidays
• 401(k) and Health Savings Account

Infectious Control Risk Category II: employment and procedures that may require exposure to blood or body fluids.