Electrical Engineering Senior Manager (Sustaining/Product Engineering)
Job Description
Our customer, a global manufacturer of advanced medical devices is seeking a Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering (Sustaining/Product Engineering) who will build and lead the new Electrical Engineering functions at this location. This role will support in-market surgical products through complex, design-driven improvements, end-of-life (EOL) component changes, and manufacturing sustainment initiatives.
This is a high-visibility, hands-on leadership position requiring a rare blend of technical depth and people management skills. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in complex electronic system design, a strong command of PCB and FPGA technologies, and proven success developing teams within a fast-paced, regulated product environment.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Build, mentor, and manage a growing team of electrical engineers (initially two direct reports, scaling to four or five).
- Establish a strong technical and collaborative culture aligned with global standards.
- Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development support for engineers.
- Product Sustaining & Engineering Ownership
- Lead sustaining engineering efforts for existing surgical systems, including redesigns for EOL or obsolescence-driven changes.
- Oversee verification and validation (V&V) for all electrical design modifications, ensuring compliance with FDA and ISO 13485 requirements.
- Partner with manufacturing and quality to troubleshoot production issues and drive corrective actions.
- Own documentation and traceability through the Design History File (DHF), including design input/output, risk analysis, and ECO approvals.
Technical Leadership
- Act as on-site technical authority for complex electronic designs across digital, analog/power, and FPGA systems.
- Review and approve PCB designs (typically 6+ layers; 10+ layers preferred) for signal integrity, power design, EMC compliance, and manufacturability.
- Provide architectural guidance and system-level integration input for multi-disciplinary product improvements.
- Lead or support root cause analysis, testing, and validation activities for field or production issues.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, and Quality Engineering teams to ensure efficient cross-functional alignment.
- Coordinate with Electrical Engineering leaders at other locations to ensure consistency and alignment in design practices, standards, and processes across all sites.
- Lead technical presentations and participate in formal design reviews.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required; Master’s (MSEE) preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in electronic design and development for complex products (medical device or high-reliability systems preferred).
- 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams or leading cross-functional project teams.
- Strong proficiency in PCB design, signal integrity, and high-speed digital systems (GHz range desirable).
- Solid understanding of analog/power electronics, including DC-DC, LDO, and EMI/EMC best practices.
- Familiarity with FPGA logic design and verification (Verilog, ModelSim preferred).
- Experience with schematic capture and layout tools; skilled in use of oscilloscopes and electronic lab equipment.
- Working knowledge of C/C++, Python, and Matlab preferred.
- Strong documentation discipline within regulated product environments.
Leadership & Competencies
- Proven ability to lead through influence and resolve team conflicts constructively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Hands-on mindset with a strong bias toward mentorship, collaboration, and proactive leadership.
- Capable of building structure, culture, and process in a new site environment.
Location: Gwinnett County, GA
Residency: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Travel: Up to 5%.