Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer, Manufacturing

(23 month FTC)

Position Summary

Leads Engineering Excellence across a number of competencies.

What you will do:

• Develop detailed understanding of best practice in product/process performance within the Medical devices industry.
• Develop support network of key divisional/corporate leaders academic and supplier partners to enhance understanding of product manufacture and quality Drive high levels of employee engagement through a highly effective support structure implemented for all engineers.   
• Develops technical solutions to complex technical problems where analysis of situations requires an in depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Develop system level design strategy.
• Lead design, development, testing & refinement of system, sub-system & component.
• Reviews progress and evaluates results.
• Recommends changes in procedures.
• Serve as technical advisor to wider engineering team.

What you will need:

Required

• BS in an Engineering discipline (Level 8 or higher)
• Minimum of 10 years manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Senior Staff or equivalent.

Desired

• Advanced Degree desired,  ideally Masters, Black Belt or PHD.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills with both internal and external agents. 

• Capable of technically leading a multi-disciplined team in a dynamic and results motivated environment
• Excellent analytical & problem solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
• Confident and effective decision maker, with a proven technical leadership ability to negotiate and influence others.