Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering

Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company’s BladderScan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Verathon® is looking for a Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering to become the newest member of our Imaging Business Unit (IBU) R&D Team located in Bothell, WA.
The Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering is responsible for leading a team of engineers and technicians in the development of next generation medical devices.

• Lead a team of world class engineers and technicians
• Develop the next generation of medical products, applications, and accessories
• Provide expert technical direction and functional leadership of electrical and mechanical engineering
• Actively engage in solving complex problems that affect product or project development execution
• Manage the engineering team’s resources and budget planning, professional development plan and more
• Enable the staff to operate efficiently and reach their full potential including setting priorities and removing obstacles
• Contribute to the development of the product roadmap
• Assess skillset needed for projects and allocate resources accordingly
• Advise management on best practices to improve design quality and development efficiency
• Stay current on emerging technologies to advance medical device designs using appropriate materials and methods
• Provide mentoring and coaching to team leads and staff
• Deliver frequent updates on projects, operational decisions, and schedules to key stakeholders
• Lead technical briefings and discussions for internal and external representatives

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical); Master’s or MBA is preferred
• 8+ years of product development experience; 5+ years’ experience as an engineering manager
• Advanced technical knowledge and experience in key functional areas
• Proven ability to solve complex cross-functional problems within project and program teams
• Capable of leading and developing a group of highly qualified engineering professionals
• Experience in developing product/processes using knowledge of customer needs, technology, and business acumen
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience in medical device or other highly regulated industry is preferred

 

Salary range - $170,500 - $246,500  (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).

 

Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon’s annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.

 

Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off and a 401(k) matching plan.  For more information, please visit our complete Benefits Summary at https://www.verathon.com/US-HQ-Employee-Benefits-Summary.

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Verathon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.  We believe that diverse ideas, opinions and perspectives will build a strong foundation for success.  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Verathon will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Verathon does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.