Manager, Systems Engineering (Remote/Flexible) 

Job Title: Manager, Systems Engineering

Department: Systems Engineering COE

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Overview:

The Manager, Systems Engineering will manage a team of systems engineers and lead cross-functional core teams responsible for the definition, integration, and characterization of innovative product content. This position will provide strong leadership through positive motivation, guidance, and open communication and enable the team’s growth and success through training and mentorship. This position will also contribute directly to product development as a technical leader and lead by example in the professional responsibilities of Systems Engineering. Together with the broader team, this role will directly contribute to the development and delivery of solutions that meet or exceed customers’ expectations with on-time delivery of high quality and excellent value. The position will report to the Director of Systems Engineering, within the Systems Engineering Center of Excellence.

Responsibilities:

· Develop, lead, and enable a team of Systems Engineers responsible for the concept development, safety assessment, integration, and system level documentation of new product content.

· Manage and deploy systems engineering resources across a broad and dynamic program portfolio to support the execution of the portfolio plan on time and with quality.

· Support the implementation and optimization of best-in-class methodologies and tooling to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.

· Elaborate and allocate strategic departmental objectives to align the team with broader R&D and Insulet objectives and to challenge and grow team capability while delivering on organizational priorities.

· Contribute directly to product development as a technical leader and systems engineer. Lead by example through personal proficiency in and execution of systems engineering responsibilities.

· Contribute to the feature development and integration strategy together with a cross-functional leadership team for key development programs.

· Engage with peer leaders across the organization to develop a coordinated, cross-functional approach the safety, quality, and efficacy of the Insulet’s products.

Minimum Qualifications:

· B.S. or higher degree in an Engineering or related field

· Six (6) years of experience working in medical devices / highly regulated product development industry

· Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring individual or small teams of engineers

· Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering practices such as requirements management, design trade-off and cost-benefit analysis, hazard and risk assessments

· Demonstrated success in managing programs/projects involving multiple disciplines from development through commercialization

· Creative out-of-the box thinker who can devise new approaches and processes that meet regulatory needs but adaptive to address business and market needs.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

· M.S. in engineering, related field or engineering management considered a plus.

· Experience working directly in a Systems Engineering discipline within product development.

· Time and schedule management: Experience balancing individual time and priorities in a dynamic multi-program environment.

· Collaboration: Experience working closely across departmental boundaries to achieve a coordinated, cross-functional strategies for product development.

· Process Innovation: Demonstrated ability to evolve processes to incorporate best-in-class agile methodologies to improve efficiency and quality while maintaining full compliance.

· Communication: Strong written and verbal communicator, ability to communicate with both team members and stakeholders throughout project life cycles.

· Conflict: Strong technical judgement in solving/resolving conflicts

Physical Requirements (if applicable):

· Some travel expected as necessary to support cross site collaboration expected to be less than 10%

NOTE: This position is eligible for 100% remote working arrangements (may work from home/virtually 100%; may also work hybrid on-site/virtual as desired). #LI-Remote

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