Senior Staff Engineer R&D

About CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.

 CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com.

This is a highly visible role responsible for complex product development initiatives. Sr. Staff Engineer in this role will provide technical leadership on the critical-to-business initiatives or be responsible for the oversight of external product development and management of the corresponding engineering consulting firms. You will have an opportunity to scope and define development approaches as well as oversee and drive the execution of programs relating to surgical and fertility device portfolios. You will also have opportunity to build organizational capabilities and to drive R&D functional excellence with respect to predictable outcome delivery in-line with business expectations. 

• Formulate system architectures and development approaches for new product development initiatives based on holistic system engineering methodologies and best practices. 
• Oversee and/or manage to successful completion projects or programs deemed as critical-to-business including supervision of opportunity scoping, planning and execution activities. Deliver agreed project outcomes on-time and on-budget in-line with business expectations.
• Manage collaboration and relationships with external partners, engineering consulting firms and vendors. Drive, oversee, and ensure technical rigor for new product development with external consulting firms.
• Aid and drive an effective cross-functional collaboration ensuring timely and efficient delivery of target business outcomes.
• Drive, coach and/or oversee definition of design inputs (i.e., product requirements) and technical strategies for an adequate verification and validation approach.
• Drive improvement, refinement and consistent global implementation of product development procedures and best practices as well as other applicable Design Control guidelines.
• Coach team members and collaborators in design control processes and best practices.
• Drive medical devices design control compliance by ensuring that all applicable safety, quality and regulatory guidelines and policies are followed to develop safe and effective products.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in technical fields including mechanical, electrical, biomedical, systems engineering or related disciplines with 12+ years of relevant experience in medical device and/or related fields.

• Track record and extensive R&D experience relating to medical device development and fabrication of complex electro-mechanical systems, mechatronic, robotic and/or IT/connected systems.
• Track record and deep understanding of development approaches and strategies for effective execution and delivery of complex medical device programs. 
• Experience with manufacturing techniques common to medical devices such as injection molding, stamping, machining, joining as well as electronics manufacturing, testing, and assembling.
• An outcome focused mindset including process discipline and drive for timely project completion.
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders ranging from project engineers and consultants to key opinion leaders and executives.
• Previous technical leadership or program management experience including planning, coordinating, and managing R&D and/or manufacturing projects, external engineering consultancies and/or cross-functional technical programs.
• Ability to effectively direct and drive product development with cross-disciplinary teams consisting of mechanical, electrical, biomedical, manufacturing and/or software engineers.

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple othe