Transformative Design Assurance Leader

Making a difference in safety is what drives us at MSA.

We are looking for a strong technical leader who will instill a mindset of design excellence within our development teams and advance our understanding of design rationale and methodologies.

About the Role

This pivotal role reports to our Executive Director of Global Research and Development, overseeing design assurance and R&D processes.

The successful candidate will develop and refine tools and methodologies to support the creation of vital safety products.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
• Serve as a culture-impacting leader in Design Assurance within R&D at MSA.
• Embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – "We own Quality."
• Act as a standard bearer for Quality in everything we do at MSA R&D, ensuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS).
• Design Process Management:
• Collaborate with global engineering discipline leaders to ensure training and skillset expectations are in place.
• Own the New Product Development (NPD) process and R&D governance structure.
• Governance:
• Audit and provide governance to development teams in design assurance tools and the NPD process.

Qualifications

• Experience:
• Recognized as a strong technical contributor to R&D activities.
• Strong technical and problem-solving background with experience in Design for Six Sigma, applied statistics, and lean methodologies.
• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering/sciences.
• Senior Manager: At least 10 years of relevant experience required, including 3 years in new product development/engineering project management.