What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Biomechanical Engineering Manager position at Applus+ Laboratories?
Applus DE Testing is a leading provider of comprehensive testing, inspection, and certification services for the medical device industry. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of medical devices worldwide.
1.As a Manager of biomechanical department in US, is responsible for directing, coordinating,
facilitating and monitoring the daily activities of the lab operations department managers and
supervisors.
2. Responsible for the location safety performance and awareness; spearheads and manages
initiatives that drive a culture of safety first.
3. Provides and sets direction within the lab to ensure that production goals and customer
expectations are consistently met in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.
4. Responsible and accountable to assigned direct reporting staff and to indirect departmental
decisions to include hiring, performance management, and performance review decisions and
execution, and approval of overtime.
5. Work with assigned staff to ensure work schedules are maintained and balanced.
6. Consult on various ways of testing requested by the client and provide alternatives and "up"
selling with the various add on testing capabilities.
7. Serves as key member of and contributor to, the lab's leadership team in the development and
implementation of the continuous improvement.
8. Production control to ensure the lab runs smoothly and efficiently.
9. Ensures that safety and quality standards are being met and always maintained within the
company's safety and QA programs.
10. Maintain an environment of respect and dignity within the department covering employee
interactions and problem solving while ensuring work rules are known and followed.
Skills / Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree, Masters, or PhD in an engineering or technical-related discipline.
2. A minimum of 3 years of or more experience in orthopedic Implants or operations and / or
program management.
3. Understanding of continuous improvement disciplines such as 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.
4. Working knowledge of laboratory safety and occupational risk prevention.
5. Proven ability to support and train staff members for the department in order to meet
customers’ expectations on testing.
6. Technical leadership is vital to the production and operation of assigned tests with advanced
working knowledge to operate various testing equipment.
7. Ability to communicate (written and oral) effectively with clients and colleagues with great
attention to detail and timing of results.
8. Proven ability to multi task and work under strict time lines.
9. Strong organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to effectively. establish and
maintain two-way communications to understand the needs and concerns of all departments.
10. Strong project management, analytical and problem solved skills provide go-to insight in the
daily efficient operation of the lab.
11. Proven track record of success with regard to technical competency both inside and outside of
the lab.
