Director software engineering serp_jobs.h1.location_city

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. The position provides electrical and embedded software engineering leadership for the new product development of arthroscopic enabling technologies within the Sports Medicine franchise of Smith+Nephew. The leader will direct the design and development of Smith+Nephew products from inception through development, production, market release, and post-launch support. The leader in this role will work closely with R&D counterparts, Program Management, Global Marketing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Affairs organizations in developing a multitude of products while ensuring compliance to relevant standards for different markets. This position requires a strong technical aptitude and experience in detailed project scoping and planning with strong team building skills and multitasking abilities.

What will you be doing?

• 25% – Provides leadership for the design, development, and market introduction of arthroscopic enabling technologies for the Sports Medicine franchise, with a heavy focus on visualization systems.
• 15% - Works closely with surgeons and marketing to analyze and define customer needs and help define product pipeline strategy for the AET team within the Sports Medicine franchise.
• 10% - Evaluates customer needs and new technologies in order to conceptualize innovative designs.
• 10% - Works closely with product managers, other directors, managers, project managers, and project engineers from R&D and other supporting departments, in order to drive projects to completion within the identified schedule and within budget.
• 10% - Manages resource allocation for his / her department for optimal alignment with corporate priorities.
• 10% - Supervises and manages the conducting of Verification and Validation activities.
• 5% - Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer needs for new and existing products.
• 5% - Coordinates and cooperates with suppliers, contractors, and personnel on all levels.
• 5% - Manages the working partnerships with multiple outside resources contracted for the concept / product development, prototype / pilot fabrication, and testing of devices.
• 5% - Produces quality documentation associated with new product development requirements.

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You Unlimited.

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.