Lead Product Engineer
This position plays a crucial role in setting strategies and ideating the right private label products for customers and patients.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement new product strategies.
* Lead technology development and work with external vendors to evaluate new concepts and conduct product research and testing.
* Perform thorough user needs analysis to develop product requirements and specifications.
* Lead the requirement definitions, research, metrics analysis, technical specifications, development, testing, KPIs, and other launch efforts.
* Conduct industry and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities in the medical device and healthcare industry.
New Product Development
* Guide a team of product development managers in developing innovative medical device products.
* Prioritize the right product features and benefits for new product development with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
* Conduct customer research to define segments and identify needs to inform the product roadmap.
Product Testing & Benchmarking
* Develop a comprehensive product testing and benchmarking program for various product categories.
* Assist in building in-house knowledge and skills for experimental work, clinical research, and new product development projects.
Documentation, Data Analysis & Quality Systems
* Follow best practices during new product development, ideation, and implementation of research procedures, SOPs, and test methods.
Teamwork, Communication & Collaboration
* Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders by aligning product development business goals, communicating testing results, new product ideas, and product roadmaps, and gaining executive leadership buy-in.
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience.
- S. in Engineering, Sciences, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in product engineering, product development, or product management.
Our Ideal Candidate:
Track record of success in research and development.
Experience applying VOC tools to select new products.
Strong knowledge of engineering test methods to assess various product functions.