Sr. Manager, New Product Development

Responsibilities

• Define, plan and complete development and production projects in laser micro manufacturing for the life sciences
• Perform complex equipment set up and process development of laser workstations
• Provide technical skill training to laser operators and technicians
• Lead the successful transition of development projects to production
• Support identification and planning of projects to be considered for the transition process
• Support cross departmental teams in conjunction with a project transition
• Monitor ongoing development projects in the Lightspeed ADL for manufacturability
• Support the Operations Manager in solving on-going production issues
• Support Sales through the completion of project routing for quotes
• Generate and update setup sheets, work instructions, and CAPAs as required
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and work across several departments to achieve a goal
• Lead cross departmental teams in continuous improvement processes
• Mentor and guide other technical staff to optimized solutions
• Participate in sales support activities including sales presentations, customer visits, and technical seminars
• Monitor other engineers in the Lightspeed ADL for technical effectiveness and offer assistance when necessary
• Monitor ongoing development programs in the Lightspeed ADL for manufacturability and offer assistance when necessary
• Manage Lightspeed ADL system schedules and project schedules
• Arrange applications development engineers and technician's schedules
• Instruct and help engineers and technicians to develop optimum processes
• Conduct regularly scheduled Performance Evaluations for staff and provide ongoing feedback
• Work with Director when disciplinary actions are required
• Schedule and approve overtime/work schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or physical science discipline
• Experience with industrial laser such as excimer, CO2, ultrafast and beam deliveries
• Basic understanding of laser-material interaction for a specific application (i.e. laser welding, excimer laser- polymer, etc.) and how to apply that understanding
• Ability to generate machine motion control programs (i.e. G-Code)
• Familiarity with ISO Quality Systems particularly in medical device manufacturing
• Ability to create and troubleshoot programs for inspection devices and other auxiliary equipment
• Ability to generate drawings and models (2D & 3D CAD) using GD&T
• Ability to present and convey complex engineering ideas to internal and external customers
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings using a GD&T system
• Ability to create job related documentation for quality purposes
• Proficient with the use of optical inspection equipment. This may be defined as a magnifier, microscope, and/or equipment used for measuring capacity
• Proficient with using multiple axis motion controllers
• Ability to quickly and positively adapt to changing priorities and processes
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong leadership skills