NPI Engineering Manager

Elevate your career in the heart of medical device contract manufacturing as our NPI Engineering Manager at our Virginia facility! 

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Team bridges the Sales Team and the Manufacturing Team, engaging with Sales as we quote new business and handing it off to Manufacturing upon final qualification approval.   We are seeking an experienced leader to spearhead our NPI activity in Staunton, Virginia to help us ensure solid communication, flawless execution, and world-class and quality in every medical product that we help our MedTech partners bring to life. If you're driven by a passion for excellence, regulatory compliance, and fostering collaborative cross-functional teams, join us in shaping the future of healthcare technology and making a difference in patients' lives.

Why Join Cadence as the NPI Engineering Manager?

1. Impactful Innovation: Be at the forefront of driving innovation in medical device contract manufacturing.
2. Collaborative Culture: Join a workplace that values open communication, collaboration, and cross-functional teamwork. Your role as NPI Engineering Manager will be instrumental in shaping a culture of strong communication, flawless execution, and trust.  This role is open due to an internal transfer, giving the selected candidate the opportunity to learn directly from the prior incumbent. 
3. Mission-Driven Work: Find satisfaction in fulfilling our mission of improving patient outcomes. Your leadership will be key to achieving this mission through effective NPI processes.
4. Purposeful Leadership: Lead a skilled team of project managers and engineers, help shape the entire NPI organization, and contribute to the growth of Cadence.
5. Quality of Living:  Our Virginia facility is located in the Shenandoah Valley.  Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, you'll find a beautiful place to call home where you can enjoy a more relaxed pace, reduced traffic, and a generally peaceful and family-friendly atmosphere. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the innovation and quoting of new opportunities brought forth by the Sales Team and help win those opportunities.
• Foster strong, results-oriented, cross-functional execution with the projects won from the RFQ process to meet timelines, budget and quoted outcomes to satisfy both external customers and the internal operations team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize product realization processes and deliver high-quality medical devices.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and development for a core team of project leaders and NPI specific technical talent.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required.
• Proven experience in leading engineering teams commercializing MedTech products.
• Experience with plastics (strong plus) and/or other raw material conversion to component to subassembly to potentially final assembly manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of contract manufacturing and launching products in regulated environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adept at conflict resolution and establishing credibility with customers and senior leadership.

Take the next step in your career by joining Cadence's mission to improve lives through impactful engineering solutions. Apply now and be a key player in shaping the future of medical device contract manufacturing!

Notes:   Cadence is not sponsoring work visas at this time.  A relocation package may be offered for well-qualified candidates. Cadence is an EEO Employer:  Male/Female/Disabled/Veterans encouraged to apply.  Physical Demands: Candidates should be able to function in both office and manufacturing environments of a multi-location corporation. The majority of time will be spent in the office environment.  Occasional travel may be required. Must be able to tolerate sitting and working with a computer for extended periods of time. Fine motor skills are utilized when typing and using various office machines. Requires clear verbal communication, hearing ability and clear vision or reasonable alternative. Must be able to move throughout our facility safely and effectively and interact with employees. Willingness to work additional hours during the week and/or weekend, if required.