Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Overview

Over 40 years of innovation and development, Mizuho OSI is a world-leading manufacturer of highly specialized surgical tables for spine and hip surgeries. We do things the right way. We commit to hire people with competence, generosity and a caring attitude. We motivate our employees to use their individual strengths to provide creative solutions, changes, and innovations. Collectively, this creates an environment that enables and inspires healthcare professionals to improve the lives of patients.

Dare to go further. Care to do more.

• Privately held company with a tradition of market leadership and best-in-class innovation
• Fast-paced entrepreneurial culture focused on dramatically improving patient outcomes through personal empowerment
• Emphasis on continuous improvement and celebration of values of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and the Mizuho way
• Create innovative solutions designed and manufactured at our HQ in Northern California

The Mechanical Engineering Manager leads a team of R&D professionals who are responsible for the work production and quality of work in the design and development of operating room equipment. The Manager participates in program planning and will assign resources to drive projects to completion. This position possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of the mechanical engineering field.

The Manager of Mechanical Engineering position is responsible for aligning around a clear vision and purpose while leading, inspiring, developing and motivating the team to successfully achieve individual and organizational objectives.

The manager exercises a high degree of independent judgment on diverse and specialized projects.

Leads exempt and non-exempt staff working in mechanical engineering functions including but not limited to:
Engineers, Designers, and Technicians.

• Provide leadership to the engineering team by inspiring them and aligning around the organizational goals.
• Manage the mechanical engineering team by planning, delegating, and training, monitoring and reviewing their work.
• Review product designs for compliance with DFM/DFA engineering principles, company quality and regulatory standards, customer requirements, and related specifications.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Plan and execute mechanical engineering activities collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Plan and delegate continuous improvement efforts to meet the department goals and objectives.
• Support change management of new methods, procedures, and techniques for department, organizational and cultural changes.
• Create and maintain a work environment that fosters a sense of purpose, urgency, involvement, engagement, and accountability.
• Construct professional development plans and monitor the progress encouraging team members to pursue development opportunities.
• Develop mechanical components, assemblies, and products to meet Mizuho’s operating room equipment cost, manufacturability, serviceability, and reliability targets.
• Communicate openly, clearly, proactively, and positively to inform and engage employees in a multicultural environment.
• Mentor and develop employees giving timely and constructive feedback, explaining rationale and thought process to help employees improve their skills.
• Solicit ideas and opinions; empower employees and recognize their positive contributions.
• At times, may be required to act as a lead mechanical engineer designing operating room equipment including structural piece part and subassembly designs, electro-mechanical drive trains, user touch points (patients, physicians, and support staff), and complete systems.
• Work closely with Human Resources to resolve employee relation activities, including hiring, on-boarding, training, performance management, coaching, disciplinary actions, leaves of absence, and separations from employment.
• Understand Mizuho OSI’s business objectives and the relationship between the R&D Department and those objectives; to support and follow the Corporate Vision, Mission & Values Statements and to maintain the services and quality levels set by Mizuho OSI…