Job Summary :
This role is responsible for the comprehensive project management of Research and Development projects at ZDS. This position involves leading cross-functional product development teams and overseeing the progress of teams led by design engineers. A key aspect of the role is maintaining and enhancing the quality system processes within Design Engineering's responsibilities.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :
- Project Management :
- Maintaining up-to-date status reports of all active R&D projects for review by management.
- Coordinating core team activities effectively.
- Designing, thoroughly documenting, obtaining necessary approvals for, and conducting testing related to new product development, as well as testing required for existing product support.
- Ensuring adherence to design control processes throughout project lifecycles.
- Creating and maintaining design history and technical files.
- Managing project timelines to ensure on-schedule completion.
- Taking ownership of achieving project milestones.
- Ensuring overall project success through effective leadership and management.
- Contributing to the development and creation of intellectual property.
- Designing parts and / or systems utilizing 3D CAD software.
- Providing essential engineering support for regulatory submissions.
- Offering crucial engineering support for both production and quality assurance processes.
- Identifying, suggesting, and implementing improvements to internal processes.
Education, Experience, Skills, & Abilities :
Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.Demonstrated strong project management skills.Proven ability to effectively lead product development team members.Successful track record of leading cross-functional teams in the development and commercialization of new products.Proven ability to drive projects forward and motivate team members to achieve goals.Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, precision, and accuracy are required.Previous experience with engineering design and testing is necessary.Prior experience with cGMP / ISO in the medical device industry is highly desired.Previous experience in designing and / or maintaining cGMP / ISO-compliant Quality Systems is a plus.SolidWorks 3D CAD experience is desired.Experience with various manufacturing processes, including plastic injection molding, metal part fabrication, and coating processes, is beneficial.Familiarity with the use of a variety of inspection measurement equipment is desired.Dental industry experience is preferred.