NPI Lead, Medical

Job Posting Start Date 01-22-2024 Job Posting End Date Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary About FARM: Farm, a Flex company, has over 45 years of experience providing award-winning development services for medical, life sciences, and consumer healthcare companies. Our talented researchers, UX designers, and engineers work in a highly collaborative environment on innovative products designed to improve people’s lives. At Farm, you’ll learn from bright, curious, like-minded individuals excited to tackle the world’s healthcare technology challenges. Located one hour from Boston in Southern, NH, our employees have the best of both city and country living within a convenient drive to Boston, the ocean, and the mountains. We attract talent from all over the world and offer competitive salaries and benefits. The Head of Design New Product Introduction (NPI) will be based in Hollis NH. In this position, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of medical devices across multiple market vectors. Your expertise will be applied to managing and developing an NPI team embedded with design and engineering organization. You will work with cross-functional teams focused on delivering new product introductions from design to manufacturing. This person will grow and manage a team and provide subject matter expertise to develop, define, and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables. You will be responsible for the new product implementation and ensuring that it aligns with the business needs. You will work on cutting-edge medical device products to design and implement innovative and cost-effective product solutions of complex scope from early prototype development through full-scale production or anywhere in between. What a typical day looks like: Provide leadership and expertise in NPI-focused areas of design, including product/project management, product realization, DfX, design transfer, process engineering, and business analytics. Promote a concurrent engineering approach throughout the organization. Supervise NPI team activities and assists in establishing priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors. Refocus teams as necessary to ensure project requirements are met. Manage team activities centered around new product transfers to global manufacturing sites. Development of team members; recognition and analysis of individuals’ strengths and areas for improvement; and an ability to manage misalignment between individuals and/or groups. Guide, train, and mentor personnel within the department to ensure the correct level of knowledge and understanding of existing and new methodologies. Champion a continuous improvement culture/mindset concerning project delivery. Develop clear and measurable goals and objectives to quantify, track and report project status and team performance. Define, implement, and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability. Assess product designs for manufacturability (DFX) and collaborate with product development teams to incorporate manufacturing best practices in component and subsystem design. Execute Value Analysis on existing product designs to identify opportunities for cost, yield, and assembly improvements. Have the capability to identify root causes of failures in the manufacturing process Design and fabricate new process equipment. Develop equipment specifications and process acceptance criteria. Assess and manage process risk (pFMEA) and implement appropriate mitigation actions. Establish robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters Develop, implement, and take ownership of process control methodologies. Develop and maintain process documentation. The experience we are looking to add to our team: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, or Electrical engineering. 7 years of experience in the engineering of complex mechanical products in medical device industry 4 years of management experience; strong leadership attributes Outstanding technical leadership skills, Recognized experience leading complex systems and risk analysis Understanding of product/process development, verification, and validation techniques and tools Holds the team and oneself accountable for achieving the results expected by stakeholders and customers Proficient in developing and managing work breakdown structures and general project management skills. Ability and willingness to travel as needed to support the business (10-20%) Here are a few of our preferred experiences: Advanced degree preferred. Proposal generation experience is highly desirable. Proficiency in medical device safety standards such as IEC 60601-1 Medical industry experience and familiarity with FDA and ISO 13485, ISO 14971. Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide… Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits 401K Matching Bonus plan Life Insurance Paid time off Tuition Reimbursement Job Category Design, Process & Technology Engineering Is Sponsorship Available? No Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first). Through the collective strength of 170,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. We welcome people of all backgrounds. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary! Join our talent community to learn more about job opportunities, company news and events. Get Started