Job Description

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for the comprehensive project management of Research and Development projects at ZDS. This position involves leading cross-functional product development teams and overseeing the progress of teams led by design engineers. A key aspect of the role is maintaining and enhancing the quality system processes within Design Engineering's responsibilities.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project Management:
• Maintaining up-to-date status reports of all active R&D projects for review by management.
• Coordinating core team activities effectively.
• Designing, thoroughly documenting, obtaining necessary approvals for, and conducting testing related to new product development, as well as testing required for existing product support.
• Ensuring adherence to design control processes throughout project lifecycles.
• Creating and maintaining design history and technical files.
• Managing project timelines to ensure on-schedule completion.
• Taking ownership of achieving project milestones.
• Ensuring overall project success through effective leadership and management.
• Contributing to the development and creation of intellectual property.
• Designing parts and/or systems utilizing 3D CAD software.
• Providing essential engineering support for regulatory submissions.
• Offering crucial engineering support for both production and quality assurance processes.
• Identifying, suggesting, and implementing improvements to internal processes.

Education, Experience, Skills, & Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills.
• Proven ability to effectively lead product development team members.
• Successful track record of leading cross-functional teams in the development and commercialization of new products.
• Proven ability to drive projects forward and motivate team members to achieve goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, precision, and accuracy are required.
• Previous experience with engineering design and testing is necessary.
• Prior experience with cGMP/ISO in the medical device industry is highly desired.
• Previous experience in designing and/or maintaining cGMP/ISO-compliant Quality Systems is a plus.
• SolidWorks 3D CAD experience is desired.
• Experience with various manufacturing processes, including plastic injection molding, metal part fabrication, and coating processes, is beneficial.
• Familiarity with the use of a variety of inspection measurement equipment is desired.
• Dental industry experience is preferred.

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