Senior Manager, Design Quality Assurance Engineering (Software & Systems)

Company: Philips
Location: San Diego
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Job TitleSenior Manager, Design Quality Assurance Engineering (Software & Systems)Job DescriptionIn this role, you have the opportunity toJoin the Quality & Regulatory team and working on projects with focus on improvement and implementation of New Product Design and Development processes, Design Controls, Risk Management and initiatives for meeting regulation requirements and improving compliance. The Senior Manager, Design Quality Assurance Engineering is accountable for oversight of system and devices quality and risk management throughout the product life cycle. The Senior Manager, Design Quality Assurance Engineering provides independent oversight of the design input process, design V&V activities, design transfer and product realization, and performance in the field to ensure that all design requirements are effectively met. The Senior Manager, Design Quality Assurance also provides analytics to the Business on the efficacy and efficiency of the design and product realization processes.You are responsible for* Responsible for leading quality assurance teams for activities like: Designing quality plans, overseeing the execution of quality plans, assessing complex product design, reviewing test and other complex performance data, analyses market feedback, lead complex root cause analysis and complex quality problem solving.* Support all quality assurance activities which will includes but not limited to: Design compliance to internal procedures and regulatory requirements, Risk management (FMEAs, hazard analysis, fault tree analysis)* Serve as subject matter expert for the application of design controls per regulatory expectations* Validates key design inputs like: usability, reliability, performance, supportability, manufacturability, localizability, safety, security, privacy, serviceability, sustainability and costs* Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements* Performs independent technical assessment on product quality performance and post-market product quality analysis* Can Lead quality related problem solving and root cause analysis during design and manufacturing* Uses post-market analytics and statistics to report on product quality performance in the field (provide feedback to manufacturing, suppliers or design teams) and initiates field actions when required* Act as a single point of contact responsible to ensure that device design meets quality and compliance standards for every landmark* Responsible for building and leading a Quality Assurance competence: organizing, leading Quality Assurance activities on organization unit level.* Provides multi-functional leadership for the Product Quality function in all aspects of the Business Unit or Market initiatives* Frequently interacts with engineers, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers and the company. Often must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team* Ensures compliance activities (such as CAPAs) are appropriately resourced and managedTo succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience* A Masters or Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Quality or Business Management* Minimum 8 years' experience in Quality and Regulatory with medical devices* Strong knowledge of Design controls, Risk Management, Design for Six Sigma tools and its application* An expert understanding of medical device industry regulatory requirements including but not limited to MDSAP participating countries, ISO Standards (ISO 13485 and ISO 14971), EUMDR, IEC 62304, IEC 60601, IEC 62366.* Electrical and software development experience is preferred* Leadership experience and good change management and influencing skills required* Experience in a larger multinational company is required* Ability to train, coach and motivate people.* Enthusiastic and able to act on own initiative* Excellent organizational skills to lead and track deliverables* Strong influencing skills; power of persuasion, perseverance, getting things done mentality.* Experience/certified in project & change management preferred* Strong Analytical and Statistical skillsWhy should you join Philips?Working at Philips is more than a job. It's a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on improving 3 billion lives a year by delivering innovative solutions across the health continuum. Our people experience a variety of unexpected moments when their lives and careers come together in meaningful ways.To find out more about what it's like working for Philips at a personal level, visit the Working at Philips page on our career website, where you can read stories from our employee blog. 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