Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Medical Device)

Job Description

General Summary

Provide management in the engineering, design and development of new products or changes to existing products, processes, and equipment. Direct the transfer and scale-up of products from R&D to Production. Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in determining project plans (milestones, resources) and selecting methods and techniques for meeting project goals.

What You'll Work On

• Manage the manufacturing engineering functions of development projects within a multidisciplinary project team.
• Manage the development, implementation and maintenance of processes and equipment for manufacturing of products to achieve cost effectiveness and product quality.
• Navigate Quality System fluently and lead others through quality system justifications.
• Select, manage, train and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans. Manage direct reports to execute tasks and achieve goals
• Lead cross-functional teams fluently through agreed-upon strategic guidance
• Provide engineering support to operations as needed. Leads other engineers.
• Execute tasks independently and does not require assistance nor guidance. Recommend vetted solutions proficiently and generate unique projects independently.
• Work with product development teams to ensure design for manufacturability.
• Create drawings for Production and Research and Development.
• Document manufacturing and production development processes through lab notebooks, engineering protocols, and engineering reports.
• Identify and utilize vendors in the development of processes for Penumbra, Inc. products.
• Perform research and integrate new technologies into existing and future products and processes.
• Train engineers, technicians and assemblers in new processes and methods.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot problems to assess root cause and corrective action.
• Interpret and communicate test results.
• Document findings and recommendations.
• Create and modify product design specifications.
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Working Conditions

Location and Pay

What We Offer

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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