Manager, Sustaining Engineering

Verathon; Burnaby; On-site; USD 94,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Manager of Sustaining Engineering to lead a talented team in enhancing medical products. This role involves providing technical direction, managing resources, and fostering team development to ensure high-quality outcomes. With a focus on innovation, you will engage in problem-solving and guide the product lifecycle roadmap. Join a company committed to advancing healthcare technology and enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including performance bonuses and paid time off. If you are passionate about engineering and making a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Generous Health Care Spending Account (HCSA)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Retirement matching plan

Qualifications

• 6+ years of product development experience in a regulated industry.
• 2+ years of people management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to enhance and sustain medical products.
• Engage in technical problem solving affecting product design.
• Mentor and coach team leads and staff to improve performance.

Skills

Technical Problem Solving

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master's or MBA

Job description

Company Overview

Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company’s BladderScan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Overview

Verathon is looking for a Manager, Sustaining Engineering to become the newest member of our R&D Team located in Burnaby, British Columbia.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of world-class engineers and technicians to enhance and sustain our portfolio of medical products, applications, and accessories.

Responsibilities

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Lead a team of world-class engineers and technicians to improve and sustain our latest medical products, applications, and accessories.
2. Provide strong technical direction and functional leadership.
3. Develop a deep understanding of products and enabling technologies.
4. Engage in technical problem solving that affects product design, production, and availability.
5. Manage an engineering team from resource and budget planning to professional development.
6. Continuously improve team performance by setting objectives, priorities, and removing obstacles.
7. Enable the staff to operate efficiently and reach their full potential.
8. Accountable for setting expectations, including the output and quality of work produced by the team.
9. Contribute to the development of the product lifecycle roadmap.
10. Assess skillset needed by project, allocate resources, and manage active projects.
11. Advise management on best practices to improve design quality and development efficiency.
12. Stay current on emerging technologies to advance medical device designs using appropriate materials and methods.
13. Provide mentoring and coaching to team leads and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required; Master’s or MBA is preferred.
• 6+ years of product development experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 2+ years’ people management experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration preferred.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience in key functional area.
• Proven ability to solve cross-functional problems within project teams.
• Capable of leading and developing a group of highly qualified engineering professionals.
• Experience in developing product and processes using knowledge of customer needs, technology, and business acumen.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in medical device or other highly regulated industry is preferred.

Salary range - $94,000 - $137,000 (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).

Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon’s annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.

Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including a generous HCSA, paid holidays, paid time off and a retirement matching plan.