Supervisor - Engineering - I&R

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Supervisor – Engineering to support the Imaging and Resection team. Our ideal candidate has a strong foundation in joint anatomy and demonstrates proficiency in designing products using 3D-CAD software. They possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and technical expertise in development methodologies, design, and project implementation.

This individual stays current with orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products, and excels at evaluating new product ideas based on both technical feasibility and financial merit. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

• Supervises Product Development Engineers’ work activities to provide timely and efficient flow of services and projects.
• Maintains a leading edge understanding of the orthopedic industry, customers, and competitors in order to find new and novel opportunities to grow the business and reduce cost.
• Assists in hiring, developing and retaining the best talent for the engineering team and the organization. Actively provides coaching and career development assistance to team members. Assists in developing future leaders by effective selection and development activities.
• Assists in assesses new technology and new product ideas for technical and economic feasibility.
• Assists in evaluating and developing improved techniques for the control of product development activities.
• Designs components or functional systems, and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Assists in overseeing the development of timelines for new product projects.
• Leads multifunctional new product project teams through feasibility, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget.
• Maintains design history file for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures.
• Provides Regulatory department technical support for projects as needed.
• Supports Marketing and Product Management with technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products.
• Supports Manufacturing vendors to provide processing improvements.
• Supports surgeon and distributor customers by training and/or educating on technical aspects of assigned products as needed.
• Determines necessity of testing and initiates testing of assigned products.
• Reports progress and status of projects on a timely basis with emphasis on reporting results to the Director of Engineering.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering required.
• 5 years direct experience in related medical device field required.
• Experience supervising and managing other product development engineer(s) preferred.

• Working knowledge of joint anatomy.
• Proficiency in designing products using a 3D-CAD program.
• Manufacturing process knowledge.
• Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation.
• State of the art knowledge of orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products.
• Proficiency in assessing the value of new product ideas based on technical and financial merits.

• PC, AutoCAD Station & applicable software.
• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

• Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.
• Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.
• Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required sit;
  
  use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Visual acuity necessary to do the job safely and effectively.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The area that this job is…