Sr. Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager

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.

Qualifications

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 a 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 and measurement equipment is desired.
• ● Dental industry experience is preferred.