Engineering Project Manager
Distalmotion SA, Switzerland
Job Description
At Distalmotion, we believe that every patient undergoing minimal invasive surgery should benefit from the best of surgical expertise and robotic technology. This is the vision that made us create Dexter, the world’s first and only on-demand robotic surgery system. Thanks to Dexter, surgeons have never been closer to their patients while benefiting from robotic best-in-class technology.
Distalmotion has been created in 2012 by passionate and open-minded people with various experiences. Today, we are still convinced that an inclusive and international company culture is the best way to continue growing. Our leadership is highly committed to promote diversity among the teams and welcome every employee based on their identity.
You are looking for a new fulfilling challenge in a fast-growing medical device company? Join a team engaged in making on-demand robotic surgery the new medical revolution.
About Engineering project Manager position
In this role you will support the manufacturing line ramp up of Distalmotion’s robot and accessories and lead the fast track/repair manufacturing lines projects with our Contract Manufacturing Organization.
Tasks:
- Be responsible of the design transfer and manufacturing in close partnership with contract manufacturers
- Support the ramp up of the Robot and accessories manufacturing
- Be responsible of the change management processes within the manufacturing line
- Lead the fast-track manufacturing line projects in collaboration with our CMO and the Ramp;D
- Lead the refurbishing line of the field robots to bring them to the latest design version at our CMO
- Participate in maintaining technical documentation up to date including Device Master Records (DMR) through a PLM (Product Life cycle) software
- Ensure the Device History Records (DHR) are properly maintained with all Dexter robot configurations from manufacturing
- Ensure compliance with relevant norms and regulations. Establish and maintain appropriate documents and records in compliance with Distalmotion’s QMS.
- Contribute to establishing best practices
- Continuous improvement through process improvements
- Be responsible to implement a Repair Center including process
- Support and follow pilot line at CMO site
Requirements:
- Degree in engineering (microtechnology, robotics, mechanical engineering or equivalent)
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Medical Device
- Proven track record in project management of mechatronics development, technology transfer (From Ramp;D to production) and manufacturing lines follow up
- Experience in multi-disciplinary project management including Supplier and CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization) coordination
- Proven experience with electromechanical Medical devices (IIa, IIb, III) manufacturing an asset
- Proven experience in project management
- Software requirements: Project planning program needed, basic knowledge of CAD SW (eg. SOLIDWORKS), MS Office, Altium Designer a plus. Any PLM (Product life cycle Management) software a plus
- Knowledge of the ISO 13485. Machinery directive 2006/42/EC a plus
- Versatile, hands-on, solution-oriented
- Strong verbal and written documentation and communication skills
- Fluent in English. French or German a plus
- Open to travel up to 20%, Europe
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work in a fast-growing company active in one of the most promising fields of medicine.
- Permanent contract with 25 days of paid vacation.
- A dynamic atmosphere in an internationally minded environment.
- Flexible work schedule (possibility to regularly work from home).
- Other benefits : Mobility plan, competitive company pension plan, support for gym memberships.
- Regular team building events such as boot camps, skiing and much more.
Distalmotion is a medical device company founded and based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was founded in 2012, as a spin-off from the Robotics Lab of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). Our objective is to remove the complexity out of robotic surgery in order to fast track its widespread adoption in minimally invasive care. To do so, we want to continue disrupting minimal invasive surgery - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Join our team to address critical healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives !
For further information visit: dexter.surgery and follow us on LinkedIn/Twitter: @Distalmotion.