About the job
The Director of Software & Digital Engineering is responsible for leading the Software & Digital Engineering team across a range of medical device categories. This role involves, coordinating with multidisciplinary R&D, project management and product management teams to deliver the business strategy and ensure customer satisfaction. The Director will help define strategy, translate it into software and digital roadmaps, and drive the team toward operational excellence.
The role also includes overseeing the software and digital product lifecycle, managing change and design controls, as well as verification and validation activities for existing and next-generation products. A key responsibility is to manage the development infrastructure, ensure compliance with medical standards, and maintain operational efficiency.
Set the software and digital vision in alignment with the business strategy, develop software and digital technology roadmaps, and define the objectives of the software and digital engineering organization.
Oversee development teams, manage resources and budgets, establish development processes and procedures, and provide oversight and mentoring to engineers.
Manage software and digital development teams, working closely with multidisciplinary R&D, project and product management, and clinical teams to ensure alignment with customer needs.
Apply broad engineering knowledge to guide the software and digital engineering organization in a regulated development and manufacturing environment.
Engage in continuous efforts to improve efficiencies in development, processes, and operations.
Identify and implement best practices, methods, and technologies to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Hire, train, motivate, retain, and develop engineering staff.
Ensure compliance with medical device regulations (FDA, MDR) and internal policies.
Perform other duties as required.
