Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Medical Devices

Job Description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for designing and developing innovative medical and drug delivery devices that help improve lives? Sanner America (formerly Gilero) is looking for a Manger, Mechanical Engineering for our Durham, NC Office. Join our mission-driven team driving innovative solutions for patients and customers. In this role you will oversee the technical execution of project objectives related to mechanical engineering and the development of new products. This is working manager position where you will provide technical leadership, guidance, and support to the mechanical engineering team while ensuring high-quality, timely, and effective project deliverables

If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and like ensuing high-quality outcomes working with customers, vendors, and internal teams, this is the opportunity for you. As part of the Sanner Group, we share a global culture built on collaboration, transparency, agility, and shared success, united by one purpose: Protecting Health.  

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mechanical engineering technical lead, providing technical guidance, resolving engineering issues, and driving effective design solutions
• Engage with product users and stakeholders to understand user needs and incorporate human factors considerations into mechanical engineering solutions
• Lead concept-generation and technical brainstorming activities
• Apply creative problem-solving and sound engineering judgment to address complex technical challenges
• Prepare and deliver presentations that clearly communicate technical concepts, engineering approaches, and proposed solutions
• Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders in a technical capacity
• Review and approve proposed engineering designs, detailed drawings, and subsequent product enhancements or changes
• Balance technical and product requirements with project budgets, schedules, available resources, and business priorities
• Support business development activities, including technical input for proposals and customer opportunities
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships consistent with Sanner America's core values
• Actively manage and develop the mechanical engineering team to ensure timely deliverables, efficient execution, and achievement of company objectives and performance metrics

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 4-year technical degree
• Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading people or project teams, previous people management experience a plus
• Knowledge of medical device regulations, including FDA and ISO requirements, preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to a range of audiences
• Strong project management skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and vendors in a technical capacity
• Knowledge and experience with design for injection molding and high-volume automation
• Experience with CAD, including advanced SolidWorks modeling techniques
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrates and consistently supports Sanner America Core Values of Collaboration, Innovation, Excellence, and Integrity
• Comfortable and productive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Able to effectively navigate ambiguous, dynamic, and evolving engineering requirements and guide the team toward practical, high-quality solutions
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to engineering excellence and quality service for both internal and external customers
• Committed to following established policies and procedures while actively contributing to continuous improvement

Eligibility To Work:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Sanner America does not offer sponsorship for employment authorizations (work visas).
• We are an E-Verify employer and confirm work authorization for all new hires.

 

Why Sanner America?

Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Sanner America is the North American business of the Sanner Group and an end-to-end partner for medical devices, drug delivery systems, and healthcare packaging. Carrying forward the Gilero legacy of more than two decades of medical device design, development, and manufacturing, our teams take products from concept to commercialization. US locations include Carlsbad, CA; Chicago, IL; and Durham, Greensboro, and Pittsboro, NC, with additional operations in Mexico.

Sanner America offers an annual bonus plan; three BCBS medical plans; dental and vision coverage; company-provided life insurance, short- and long-term disability; paid maternity and parental leave; a 401(k) match beginning the first month after hire with no vesting period; and access to LinkedIn Learning, with over 21,000 courses and certifications for personal and professional development.

Become part of a team motivated by compassion and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact on patients, caretakers, and consumers everywhere!