Product Development Engineer Manager

Resonetics - Dayton, OH

Full-time - Manager

Dayton, OH

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Product Development Engineer Manager at Resonetics is responsible for overseeing the development and production projects in laser micro manufacturing for the life sciences sector. This role involves collaborating with the Sales Department to analyze upcoming jobs, providing technical training, and leading cross-departmental teams to ensure successful project transitions from development to production. The manager will also mentor technical staff, manage schedules, and address quality-related issues, ensuring that projects meet manufacturability standards and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan and complete development and production projects in laser micro manufacturing for the life sciences.
• Perform complex equipment set up and process development of laser workstations.
• Provide technical skill training to laser operators and technicians.
• Lead the successful transition of development projects to production.
• Support identification and planning of projects to be considered for the transition process.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and work across several departments to achieve a goal.
• Support cross departmental teams in conjunction with a project transition.
• Monitor ongoing development projects in the Lightspeed ADL for manufacturability.
• Oversee and bring to closure on any Lightspeed ADL quality related issues to include Customer Complaint and Corrective Action.
• Support the Operations Manager in solving ongoing production issues.
• Support Sales through the completion of project routing for quotes.
• Generate and update setup sheets, work instructions, and CAPAs as required.
• Lead cross departmental teams in continuous improvement processes.
• Mentor and guide other technical staff to optimized solutions.
• Participate in sales support activities including sales presentations, customer visits, and technical seminars.
• Monitor other engineers in the Lightspeed ADL for technical effectiveness and offer assistance when necessary.
• Manage Lightspeed ADL system schedules and project schedules.
• Arrange applications development engineers and technician's schedules.
• Conduct regularly scheduled Performance Evaluations for staff and provide ongoing feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or physical science discipline.
• Experience with industrial lasers such as excimer, CO2, ultrafast and beam deliveries.
• Basic understanding of laser-material interaction for specific applications (e.g., laser welding, excimer laser-polymer).
• Ability to generate machine motion control programs (e.g., G-Code).
• Familiarity with ISO Quality Systems, particularly in medical device manufacturing.
• Ability to create and troubleshoot programs for inspection devices and other auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to generate drawings and models (2D & 3D CAD) using GD&T.
• Ability to present and convey complex engineering ideas to internal and external customers.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings using a GD&T system.
• Ability to create job-related documentation for quality purposes.
• Proficient with the use of optical inspection equipment (e.g., magnifier, microscope).
• Proficient with using multiple axis motion controllers.
• Ability to quickly and positively adapt to changing priorities and processes.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong leadership skills.