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Under very
limited guidance, will perform highly
complex engineering duties associated with
the development of implant and instrument
systems
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Manages
research & development programs that could
involve multiple interfaces internal and
external to the company
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Takes a
leadership role in orienting and mentoring
R&D team members.
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Oversees
project assignments to team members within
functional group and ensures technical
soundness of work, compliance to company
standards and best practices, and delivery
of project tasks (of functional team
members) within the agreed upon time frame.
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Responds to
R&D team members concerns and develops
methods for continuously improving
productivity and efficiency within the
group.
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Interfaces
with surgeons to develop user requirements
and evaluate designs
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Interfaces
with Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing,
and various vendors to manufacture
prototypes and finished devices
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Determines
appropriate technical strategy and detailed
plan needed to attain project objectives and
communicates comprehensive plan to Program
Lead.
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Develops and
Manages R&D functional group schedules,
resources and budgets.
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Reviews and
critiques (as appropriate) task and resource
duration estimates within functional group
and works with Program Lead to establish the
development of a sound project schedule.
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Must be an
excellent communicator, keeping Program Lead
and R&D Director “in the know”, and be able
to alert both of impending issues and their
expected solutions.
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Must be able
to proactively identify R&D issues that may
affect program delivery dates well in
advance of any potential impact on the
program and creatively work with Program
Lead to figure out how to keep program on
track no matter what (without sacrificing
values).
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Provides
feedback to Program Lead on attainment of
design inputs as soon as design feasibility
assessed (meets target, meets limit, or does
not meet input).
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Provides
written summary of specific technical
activities that support verification that
outputs meet inputs and that validation of
finished good device meets user needs for
inclusion in design review minutes and DHF.
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Acts as point
person for any complaint analysis and / or
evaluation of the merit of new products or
product features.
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Reviews and
approve both implant and instrument designs
and drawings
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Provides R&D
technical input for all Design Control
processes for a given program including
Project Planning, FMEA’s, Design Reviews,
DHF content, etc.
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Researches,
analyzes and creates intellectual property
