Director of R&D

at Permobil, Inc. in Belleville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Director of R&D
Would you like to work in an international environment where you'll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we're looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world's most advanced assistive solutions.
At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.

You will be accountable for leading an engineering team responsible for support to the Permobil
Seating & Positioning portfolio. This includes the Product Development team
responsible for design and development of new product offerings, as well as the
Sustaining Engineering team responsible for managing the design of on-market products.
You will be the single point of accountability for R&D activities within
the portfolio and will partner closely with the Marketing team to manage the
various NPD projects that define the future of the portfolio.

This
position is for someone who is goal driven and enjoys working in a dedicated
cross-functional team environment and will have responsibility for leading a
multi-disciplinary engineering team. The
R&D Director will plan, monitor and coordinate tasks, as well as maintain
and update plans and schedules for numerous projects. He or She will direct the
activities of internal and external team members to meet project objectives.

An appropriate candidate must be a flexible,
self-directed, organized, dependable, proactive, and persistent leader. He or she must effectively plan and manage
projects, lead and coach project team members, solve problems, and make
decisions with limited direction
Plan, execute, and follow-up on projects to deliver on the New Product Roadmap, the Sustaining Engineering Roadmap
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams within R&D, Product Management, Project Management, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain. Influence strategic direction and prioritization, while managing delivery and execution
Plan and execute new product development projects from concept to commercialization
Provide strategic program guidance to project teams
Drive strategic capability building of the department. Be an expert in product and industry trends, engineering solutions and best practices, and technology innovation in relevant fields
Prioritize and handle multiple projects in a fast paced and result oriented environment
Ensure resource alignment across the various projects
Report to development steering group with regular cadence to provide transparent communication of roadmap status and issues
Build and support the team's individual development plans. Continuously improve department processes and efficiency

Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline, Advanced Degree preferred
5+ years of design-related work experience. 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams and/or technical project teams
Proven experience with new product launches, preferably leading multi-functional, mult-facetted programs end-to-end; i.e. from pre study and concept phase through development and commercialization.
Experience managing multi-disciplinary, technical resources with demonstrated ability to interact on a technical level
Demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate with a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders in Marketing, R&D, QA, Regulatory, Sourcing, and Operations.
Confident decision maker, with a proven ability to negotiate and influence others
Well-versed in Medical Device Design Controls.
Proven knowledge in project or program management
Strong leadership and communication skills
Structured and analytical & problem-solving skills and a process improvement orientation
Strong knowledge and/or experience with electro-mechanical design, manufacturing methods
High competency with 3D Modeling Software systems (preferably SolidWorks)
Ability to work independently; self-starter

Why Permobil is a great next step for you!
1.You'll make a difference. Every day
Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence-based innovation, we... For full info follow application link.

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