Sr. Project Manager

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Carlsbad Location - Carlsbad, CA 92010Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: ResearchJob Summary: This role is responsible for the comprehensive project management of Research and Development projects at ZDS. This position involves leading cross-functional product development teams and overseeing the progress of teams led by design engineers. A key aspect of the role is maintaining and enhancing the quality system processes within Design Engineering's responsibilities.   Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Project Management: ● Maintaining up-to-date status reports of all active R&D projects for review by management. ● Coordinating core team activities effectively. ● Designing, thoroughly documenting, obtaining necessary approvals for, and conducting testing related to new product development, as well as testing required for existing product support. ● Ensuring adherence to design control processes throughout project lifecycles. ● Creating and maintaining design history and technical files. ● Managing project timelines to ensure on-schedule completion. ● Taking ownership of achieving project milestones. ● Ensuring overall project success through effective leadership and management. ● Contributing to the development and creation of intellectual property. ● Designing parts and/or systems utilizing 3D CAD software. ● Providing essential engineering support for regulatory submissions. ● Offering crucial engineering support for both production and quality assurance processes. ● Identifying, suggesting, and implementing improvements to internal processes. QualificationsEducation, Experience, Skills, & Abilities: ● Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required. ● Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience. ● Demonstrated strong project management skills. ● Proven ability to effectively lead a product development team members. ● Successful track record of leading cross-functional teams in the development and commercialization of new products. ● Proven ability to drive projects forward and motivate team members to achieve goals. ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. ● Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, precision, and accuracy are required. ● Previous experience with engineering design and testing is necessary. ● Prior experience with cGMP/ISO in the medical device industry is highly desired. ● Previous experience in designing and/or maintaining cGMP/ISO-compliant Quality Systems is a plus. ● SolidWorks 3D CAD experience is desired. ● Experience with various manufacturing processes, including plastic injection molding, metal part fabrication, and coating processes, is beneficial. ● Familiarity with the use of a variety of inspection and measurement equipment is desired. ● Dental industry experience is preferred.