Manager, R&D Engineering

Position: Manager, R&D Engineering Applications
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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family R&D Product Development

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is hiring a Manager, R&D Engineering Applications, to lead the execution and ongoing management of engineering application capabilities supporting the global R&D organization located in Raynham, US.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, R&D Applications & Master Data and is responsible for overseeing a team of product owners and technical specialists who deliver engineering application solutions aligned to business priorities.

This role will partner closely with R&D stakeholders, IT, and vendors to ensure effective delivery, optimization, and sustainment of engineering tools and platforms (e.g., CAD, simulation, PLM, and related systems). The Manager will drive day-to-day execution of the product roadmap, ensure data integrity and compliance, and support the broader application strategy and governance model defined at the senior manager level.

This role enables engineering excellence and product innovation by ensuring reliable, integrated, and user-centered application ecosystems that support the full R&D product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

* Lead execution and sustainment of R&D engineering applications, including CAD, simulation, PLM, and related engineering tools

* Manage a team of product owners and/or technical SMEs responsible for:

* Gathering business requirements

* Supporting solution design and configuration

* Prioritizing and delivering enhancements

* Translate strategic roadmap direction into executable delivery plans, ensuring alignment with business needs and priorities

* Partner with R&D business stakeholders to understand evolving engineering workflows and ensure tools enable efficiency and compliance

* Oversee backlog management and Agile execution (Scrum/Kanban), ensuring consistent delivery of incremental value

* Collaborate with IT, enterprise architecture, and vendors for solution delivery, integration, and issue resolution

* Support application lifecycle management, including:

* Intake and evaluation of new capabilities

* System enhancements and upgrades

* Decommissioning of legacy tools

* Drive harmonization of engineering tools and processes to reduce duplication while maintaining critical capabilities

* Ensure data integrity and alignment with master data standards defined by the broader Applications & Master Data function

* Support data integration and interoperability across engineering and downstream systems (Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain)

* Monitor system performance, user adoption, and operational stability; identify and resolve issues proactively

* Support compliance with regulated environment requirements (e.g., design controls, data traceability, validation needs)

* Manage vendor relationships for engineering tools, including performance tracking and issue escalation

* Contribute to budget tracking and financial management for engineering applications within assigned scope

* Drive user engagement, feedback collection, and adoption efforts to maximize value of deployed solutions

* Define and track key…