Mechanical Engineering Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLexington Medical is a medical device company, developing and manufacturing minimally invasive surgical stapling solutions in the Boston area. With the highest standards in design engineering and smart manufacturing, our team delivers disruptive technology to health care providers which improves surgical outcomes for their patients in a thriving $6B+ Surgical Stapler market. Rooted in a talent dense culture, we are committed to innovation, foster continuous growth and achieve great heights, together. At Lexington Medical, you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of patients worldwide and thrive in a growing company.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to join our R&D team based in Bedford, MA office. In this newly created role, you would manage a team of mechanical and product engineers who are passionate about delivering disruptive innovation to surgeons and their patients.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical project management and people leadership to a small team of 3-5 engineers who design and development our electromechanical stapling instrumentation from initial concept through transfer to production and throughout the product's lifecycle.
• Drive day-to-day activity to achieve results including removing roadblocks to solving technical and other challenges, managing resource conflicts, upholding high-performance standards, and meeting commitments.
• Own the Design History File and all other relevant product documentation (including transfer to production), ensuring compliance with our quality systems.
• Communicate and work collaboratively with other teams/departments to drive product improvement and new product launches.
• Participate in high-level product definition and design requirement decisions and translate these into comprehensive project plans for product improvement, DFX changes, and new product launches.
• Support RA/QA, Supply Chain, and Operations -driven product initiatives.
• Review work and projects for technical accuracy. Lead design reviews and ensure team members consider all cross-functional project goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent area of study.
• 8+ years of overall experience, including capability and/or experience to lead development teams through complex technical project.
• Proven experience managing a team, including hiring, and performance management. Must have led end-to-end project execution with full ownership of outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to bring a product from initial concept development through transfer to production.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to energize, empower, and unite a team in a common goal. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines through a team. Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and analytical thinking.