Development Engineering Manager

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Design a process for, and deliver fast paced prototype extrusions to external and internal customers. Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists focused on product design, materials, and manufacturing processes. Establish technical strategy, team priorities, resource allocation, and development roadmaps aligned with business objectives and customer requirements. Drive innovation in component technologies including tubes, shafts, liners, braids and other products. Oversee the design and development of products utilizing advanced polymers, extrusions, braided components and hybrid material systems. Lead the design, and development of advanced catheter components and related technologies from concept through production transfer. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including ISO 13485 and design control requirements. Lead technical feasibility studies, proof-of-concept evaluations, and design verification and validation activities. Collaborate with customers, marketing, manufacturing, quality, commercial, and project management teams to translate customer needs into commercially viable products. Direct product development activities including design inputs, design outputs, design reviews, verification, validation, and design transfer documentation. Develop and execute technical plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure timely completion of development programs. Identify and implement innovative manufacturing processes and technologies that improve product performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost. Drive failure analysis investigations, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives for development and production programs. Evaluate new materials, suppliers, equipment, and technologies to enhance product capabilities and maintain competitive advantage. Provide technical leadership in the areas of extrusion mechanics, material science, and process development. Support intellectual property development and protection of proprietary technologies. Establish engineering standards, design methodologies, and best practices to support consistent product development execution. Lead customer-facing technical discussions and serve as the primary engineering representative for key development partnerships and strategic accounts. Ensure product designs meet performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability requirements while achieving targeted cost objectives Support manufacturing scale-up activities, process validations, and production readiness reviews for new product introductions Manage external development partners, contract manufacturers, and suppliers as required Prepare and present technical reports, project updates, and executive-level summaries to senior management and stakeholders Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering organization Recruit, develop, and retain talented employees. Conduct performance evaluations and career development planning. Promote cross-functional collaboration and effective communication across the organization. Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, safety requirements, and ethical business practices. Other unrelated duties as required.

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• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.