Electrical Engineering Manager- Hearing Devices
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Job Location:
Cottage Grove, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Overview
The Electrical Engineering Manager- Hearing Devices leads a global development team to design build & deliver the next generation of hearing aid products. Works alongside industry experts audiologists product marketing industrial design design quality assurance and global manufacturing partners to take products from idea through to production. Maintains close surveillance of product development to ensure designs and test results match the technological specifications and end use requirements. Evaluates feasibility of design manufacturing profitability competitiveness marketing potential etc. and makes recommendations.
Responsibilities
Personnel:
Assists Vice President Global Research and Development in attracting and hiring top engineering talent
Provides work direction to engineers
Train and mentor staff in product development processes
Coach engineers to maximize KPI scores
Key Component and Product Development:
Product specification review and communication with cross-functional team to set development plan
Translation of product requirements into actionable technical development tasks
Lead the technical engineering design and development
Assist development team in working through any roadblocks with deliverables
Monitors resource use by participating in project sign offs at critical phase gates
Communication window for global technical development teams
Project Engineering:
Lead team on multiple projects through key component and product development processes
Follow all phase gate deliverables and ensure completion to company standards
Daily interaction with global product marketing engineering supplier manufacturing and quality teams
Execution of design to specification manage team to meet schedule and cost requirements
Production support:
Review quality and test data perform product sample reviews and make design decisions support value-add / value-engineer opportunities for cost and manufacturing efficiency
Train global teams on design and functional requirements
Education:
A bachelors degree from an ABET-accredited institution in Engineering
Advanced degree in engineering a plus
Experience:
5 years of successful and demonstratable technical leadership
5 years of project engineering or project management in complex electrical hardware and system development
10 years of professional experience in electrical hardware design
Proficiency reading and understanding patents
Well-qualified candidates will possess working knowledge of hearing aid architecture and design
Other Requirements:
Ability and willingness to travel both internationally and domestically (approximately 4x/year) communicate with global teams during non-business hours
Ability to work well with numerous diverse groups and individuals
Ability to lead and inspire a team of engineers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Skills
Interpersonal & Communication:
Can work with a diverse group of people superior communicator act as teacher and motivator
Strong feel for what internal and external customers require
Always ready to dig in to assist
Initiative:
No-compromise attitude in achieving targets
Innovative yet skeptical of unproven technology; Visionary yet practical
Organization:
Skilled in planning organizing resources and establishing priorities for work assignments for optimum results
Able to handle multiple projects
Problem Solving:
Ability to creatively solve problems and utilize internal resources to accomplish tasks
Individual judgment and effective analytical skills are required to deal with situations that may arise and require effective resolution
Attitude:
Able to maintain positive attitude under stress
Great demeanor ability to have fun and has interest in building a strong culture and high performing team
Assertiveness and resourcefulness
Desire to be challenged
Technical:
Well-rounded engineering experience including analog and digital hardware design microcontrollers digital communications wired and wireless communication
Benefits:
We offer an excellent compensation package and team-oriented work environment with growth opportunities. Some of our outstanding benefits include:
Health & Dental Insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off benefits
Product discounts
Wellness programs
EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
