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Summary:
The Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading and advancing the company's Quality Management System and enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategy. This role drives measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, operational performance, and cost of quality while ensuring compliance with industry standards and company requirements. The position partners cross-functionally to embed a culture of accountability, prevention, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000
Responsibilities:
Quality Leadership
- Own, maintain, and continuously improve the company's Quality Management System, including document control, policy development, and compliance oversight.
- Ensure adherence to applicable industry, regulatory, and company standards.
- Lead internal, external, and supplier audits and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
- Oversee nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
- Manage customer complaints and warranty performance, ensuring effective resolution and prevention of recurrence.
- Establish and monitor cost of poor-quality metrics, including scrap, rework, and warranty trends.
- Partner with Supply Chain to support supplier quality standards, evaluations, and performance improvement.
- Develop and implement inspection, testing, and validation processes to ensure product and process integrity.
- Ensure risk-based thinking is embedded in project execution, engineering, and manufacturing processes.
- Prepare executive-level reports summarizing quality performance, trends, and improvement initiatives.
- Other responsibilities as required.
Continuous Improvement:
- Develop and execute a structured continuous improvement roadmap aligned with company strategic objectives.
- Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives targeting efficiency, waste reduction, lead time improvement, and margin enhancement.
- Facilitate Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving events across departments.
- Analyze workflows and performance data to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions.
- Establish KPI dashboards and performance review processes to ensure accountability and measurable outcomes.
- Standardize best practices and ensure long-term sustainability of implemented improvements.
- Drive initiatives that enhance operational scalability and support long-term growth.
Leadership and Culture:
- Champion a culture of integrity, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Train and mentor leaders and team members in quality tools, structured problem solving, and process discipline.
- Provide direction across departments regarding quality standards and corrective actions.
- Serve as a change agent, promoting proactive prevention rather than reactive correction.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Operations, or related field required.
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
Experience/Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in managing corporate quality and continuous improvement programs preferred.
- Experience developing and maintaining a formal Quality Management System, including ISO frameworks.
- Proficiency with ERP, PDM/PLM, & LMS programs.
- Proficiency using Microsoft office required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Strong analytical capability with experience in data analysis, risk assessment, and performance measurement.
- Ability to develop policies, procedures, and structured improvement plans.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- High attention to detail and strong observational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities with experience working across internal teams, customers, consultants, and suppliers.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and drive cross-functional accountability.
Performance Expectations:
- Reduction in cost of poor quality and warranty claims.
- Timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions.
- Improvement in key operational KPIs including efficiency, lead time, and defect rates.
- Sustained implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for a long period of time.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions, which may include using hands to handle and manipulate small and large objects.
- Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach over the shoulders.
- Must be able to detect, read and interpret visual information in the work area, observe details at a close and far range.
Travel:
- This position requires travel up to 5% of the time including possible international travel as needed.
PCBA Design Engineer
Design Custom Electronics That Power Real-World Products
Are you an electrical engineer who enjoys seeing your designs move from concept to real production hardware? This is an opportunity to join an engineering team where your ideas and technical expertise shape the products being built.
In this role, you will design custom printed circuit board assemblies used in industrial and embedded systems. Every project is unique! Meaning you won’t be stuck supporting the same product for years. Instead, you’ll work on a wide variety of applications while collaborating with other engineers and customers to develop PCB electronic solutions.
If you enjoy solving problems, working hands-on with custom boards, and taking designs from prototype through production, this role may be for you!
Why This Role?
- Work on diverse, custom projects with no repetitive product cycles
- See your designs come to life from prototype through full production
- Small engineering team where your impact is significant
- Strong mentorship and collaboration with experienced engineers
- Opportunities for advancement into senior engineering and leadership roles
- Flexible work hours and a supportive, engineering-driven culture
- Stable and growing company with long-term demand for its products
What You’ll Do:
- Design schematics and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) for industrial and embedded applications
- Select electronic components based on performance, lifecycle, availability, and cost
- Review and support PCB layout with attention to signal integrity, power distribution, and thermal considerations
- Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineers to ensure successful system integration
- Support design for manufacturability, assembly, and testing (DFM / DFA / DFT)
- Create and maintain design documentation including schematics, BOMs, and test procedures
- Assist with prototype builds, bring-up, debugging, and validation testing
- Support ongoing product improvements and design updates
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or significant PCB design experience
- 3+ years of experience designing printed circuit boards (PCB)
- Schematic design experience using Altium software is preferred
- Basic understanding of analog and digital circuit design
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, sensors, and communication interfaces
- Ability to interpret datasheets, schematics, and manufacturing documentation
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary: $90,000 – $115,000
- Annual performance cash bonus
- Comprehensive benefit package including all insurance and retirement
- Continuing education allowance
- Flexible work schedule options
- Team events and company gatherings
- A collaborative engineering culture where you will be supported
Apply Today!
This role offers clear paths for career advancement, including opportunities to grow into a Senior Engineer, Project Manager, and Engineering Manager.
If you have PCB Design experience, we encourage you to apply today!
Assistant Department Manager – Transmission
Bloomington, MN | Full-Time | Engineering / Utilities
We are seeking a motivated Assistant Department Manager – Transmission to help lead and grow a dynamic engineering team supporting transmission projects. This role blends technical expertise, leadership, and operational management to help drive team performance, client success, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate is passionate about mentoring engineers, improving processes, and supporting business growth while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Advocate for and promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and inclusion
- Recruit, develop, train, and retain interns and engineering staff
- Mentor engineers and coordinate assignments in collaboration with the Transmission Department Manager and project leadership
- Conduct employee performance reviews, development meetings, and coaching sessions
- Identify training needs and support the development of department training programs
- Foster a healthy employee-owner culture through team-building, collaboration, and effective conflict resolution
Operational & Business Support
- Coordinate engineering staff assignments to ensure efficient and cost-effective utilization of resources
- Approve timecards and ensure team members meet billable utilization goals
- Provide input to improve productivity, budgets, and project quality
- Interpret organizational policies, goals, and strategies to the team
- Support business initiatives aimed at improving department efficiency and profitability
Client & Project Support
- Assist with client relationship development and retention
- Contribute to proposal development and review
- Collaborate across departments to enhance training and project delivery
- Encourage innovation through tools, technology, and process improvements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field
- 5+ years of related professional experience
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to anticipate challenges and develop practical solutions
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and support team development
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering (PE) license
- Experience with recruiting and mentoring engineers
- Experience delivering and receiving performance feedback
- Ability to present complex information to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience with data tracking and productivity tools (Pivot Tables, Data Models, Office 365 applications, etc.)
- Proven ability to lead change and influence teams positively
- History of strong performance demonstrated through professional evaluations
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to lead and develop engineering talent
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Meaningful work supporting critical transmission infrastructure
- Long-term career growth within a stable and respected engineering organization
If Interested, apply here or message me directly.
For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care.
As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies.
Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.
We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.
At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre.
Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide.
Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.
Your Role: The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and sustaining Medical Device Quality Technology and Engineering activities related to design control and post-market product support for therapeutics products. What you'll be doing: Prepare and manage the internal audit schedule for Vantive Twin Cities Assist in performing internal audits for the Medical Device R&D organizations as well as Drug Product R&D organizations Prepare internal communications related to the audit including final reports.
Perform and host internal audits in conjunction with the Quality Manager Ensure site compliance with local and global Quality Management System Procedures.
Perform quality-related functions for post market activities such as Nonconformance Investigation and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Management.
Consult with site personnel as QMS Subject Matter Expert to advise on QMS requirements.
Assist in preparing and hosting external audits with regulatory authorities.
Review and approve design inputs, outputs, verifications, validations, and design transfers in accordance with QMS requirements.
Assist in decision making for process and product improvement efforts.
Write, review, analyze and revise Local QMS documentation.
What you'll bring: Bachelor's Degree in related field and 3+ years of relevant experience in the medical device industry or similarly regulated industry.
Or substitute 7 years of relevant experience in the medical device industry or similarly regulated industry.
Minimum 2 years of experience performing internal or external audit activities.
Demonstrate understanding in the areas of Quality Engineering and worldwide Quality System standards and regulations.
Ability to work under deadlines and changing priorities with minimal supervision.
Must be a team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills to work cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organizational environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to perform within project and investigational environments.
Nice to have: B.S.
in Engineering or Science Discipline Formal Audit training or certification American Society for Quality Certification (e.g., CQE, CQA, etc.) and/or Six Sigma certification highly preferred.
Demonstrated assertiveness and ability to represent the Quality function in various roles in support of R&D engineering activities including product support and lifecycle management. Experience / understanding of Risk Management techniques and principles.
Vantive is committed to supporting the need for flexibility in the workplace.
We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite.
This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career.
At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 annually.
The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position.
We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change.
Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.
This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.#LI-BT1 US Benefits at Vantive This is where your well-being matters.
Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals.
We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.
Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Vantive’s US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Vantive Equal Employment Opportunity Vantive is an equal opportunity employer.
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Job Description
NoSQL DBA with Mongo DB, Casandra, Couchbase, Elastic Search
We are seeking an experienced Database Engineer with strong expertise in MongoDB and working knowledge of additional NoSQL technologies including Elasticsearch, Cassandra, and Couchbase. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance database solutions that support our enterprise applications and data infrastructure.
Primary Skills (MongoDB):
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with MongoDB in production environments
• Expert-level knowledge of MongoDB architecture, replication, and sharding
• Proven experience with MongoDB performance tuning and optimization
• Strong understanding of MongoDB Atlas and cloud-based deployments
• Proficiency in MongoDB query optimization and index design
• Experience with MongoDB backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
• Knowledge of MongoDB security best practices and implementation
• Familiarity with MongoDB aggregation framework and data modeling
Secondary Skills (Nice to Have):
• 2+ years of experience with Elasticsearch for search and analytics
• Working knowledge of Cassandra for distributed database management
• Familiarity with Couchbase for caching and document storage
• Understanding of NoSQL database selection criteria and trade-offs
Technical Requirements:
• 7+ years of overall database administration and engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, JavaScript)
• Experience with database monitoring tools and APM solutions
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration
• Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
MongoDB Database Management:
• Design and implement MongoDB database architectures for scalability and high availability
• Perform capacity planning and resource optimization for MongoDB clusters
• Configure and maintain replica sets and sharded clusters
• Develop and enforce MongoDB coding standards and best practices
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies
• Manage database security, including authentication, authorization, and encryption
• Execute backup and recovery procedures ensuring data integrity
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and performance bottlenecks
Multi-Database Support:
• Assist with Elasticsearch cluster configuration and index management
• Support Cassandra deployments for high-throughput workloads
• Provide guidance on Couchbase implementation for caching solutions
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate NoSQL solutions based on use cases
• Maintain documentation for all database platforms
Collaboration & Development:
• Work closely with development teams on database design and optimization
• Review database schemas and queries for performance improvements
• Participate in code reviews focusing on database interactions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
Operations & Maintenance:
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions for database health
• Perform regular maintenance tasks including patching and upgrades
• Develop disaster recovery plans and conduct failover testing
• Maintain database documentation and runbooks
• Participate in on-call rotation for production support
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• MongoDB Certified DBA or Developer certification
• Experience with data migration projects across different database platforms
• Knowledge of data modeling for both relational and NoSQL databases
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Contributions to open-source database projects
Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) and large Municipal Owned Utilities (MOUs) are actively seeking DERMS solutions to effectively incorporate and optimize Distributed Energy Resources (DER) (e.g. solar PVs, energy storage batteries, customer-owned generators, etc.), and Demand Response (DR) asset (e.g. smart thermostats, irrigation pumps, etc.) strategies into their grid operations for cost savings, greater grid resiliency, and carbon emissions reductions.
OATI is seeking highly motivated sales hunters and results-orientated individuals responsible for generating revenue for OATI’s industry-leading Grid Modernization solutions that includes a high field-proven and comprehensive DERMS solution for DR/DER management, among other solutions. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $250,000, based on experience.
Successful candidates will possess an aggressive and strategic prospecting skill set and a consultative approach to sales with a passion for technology. This position is responsible for developing an annual territory sales plan and identifying specific actions to achieve assigned targets/goals and quotas.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related discipline
- Experience and/or knowledge with DERMS, demand management, DERs, smart thermostat programs and technology
- Minimum of 10 years of sales experience or equivalent, including exposure to utility/distribution industry, and directly with IOUs and MOUs being highly preferred
- Willingness to do extensive customer research, outreach and travel.
- Understanding and or willingness to learn about the impacts of and opportunities created by FERC order 2222
- Proven success identifying and closing new business
- Ability to build and manage a large, multi-year pipeline
- Strong ability to work in a team environment
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal
- Fully skilled with standard desktop tools
- U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
Requirements
- Travel: Expected 50%+
- Acceptable background investigation report
- All prospective employees are required to provide a minimum of one relevant work reference
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Department: Coating Services
Status: Full Time - Exempt
Reporting To: Director of Operations / X40 Production Manager
Position Purpose:
We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve manufacturing processes applied to customer-supplied medical devices. This individual will be responsible for process improvement, leading root cause investigations, working closely with cleanroom operators across shifts, and serving as a key technical liaison with both internal teams and external customers. This role requires up to 25% international travel to support HMS production sites, audits, process transfers, and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities:
Production Support & Engagement
- Build strong relationships with production staff and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- Monitor and adjust key process variables to ensure product consistency and high-quality output
- Assist with new process transfers from Method Development to Production
Process Improvement
- Continuously improve coating processes (e.g., dip, plasma)
- Apply Lean principles to manufacturing processes (eliminate waste in the manufacturing process and apply innovative systems to improve company workflows)
- Maintain and revise technical documentation including SOPs, work instructions, and validation of PQ protocols
- Perform internal audits on manufacturing lines
- Analyzing production data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, cost, and quality.
Root Cause Analysis & Technical Problem-Solving
- Lead structured, cross-functional, root cause investigations for coating-related defects or process deviations using methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and DMAIC
- Act as the technical lead during customer escalations, investigations, and audits related to coating performance or compliance related to manufacturing
- Drive the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and ensure timely documentation and communication of findings
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure manufacturing processes comply with ISO 13485 and internal QMS requirements
- Support and lead validation activities for new and modified processes
- Maintain accurate and compliant documentation to support audits and regulatory inspections
- Implementing and monitoring quality control procedures to ensure products meet customer spec.
Support and/or perform other duties as required
Education, Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing) or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or process engineering role, preferably in a regulated medical device or pharmaceutical environment
- Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in leading root cause investigations and communicating findings directly to customers
- Experience working in or supporting cleanroom operations and collaborating with production operators
- Knowledge of coating processes and surface treatments for medical devices is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with process validation, GMP, and ISO 13485
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – comfortable interfacing with both customers and shop floor teams.
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (or similar): Ability to use computer-aided design and manufacturing software for design and simulation.
Working Conditions and Health & Safety:
- Heated and air-conditioned office environment
- ISO Class 7 Cleanroom
- Laboratory
- Employee is required to use appropriate PPE including, but not limited to, nitrile or latex gloves, lab coat, hair bonnet, shoe covers, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection, face shield, or respiratory mask while working in a lab or manufacturing space.
Harland Medical System’s commitment to ensure employee health and safety is a priority. Personnel engaged in manufacturing shall obtain training required by ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR part 820, FDA 21 CFR part 210 & 211, and Harland Medical System’s internal procedures, where deemed appropriate per assigned job functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged period of time. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms above shoulder height and below the waist. Using proper lifting techniques, the employee must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
Location: Plymouth MN 55441
Duration: 12 months
As a member of the Acute Therapies Verification and Validation engineering team, you would be responsible for supporting product verification, validation, and compliance test activities on electrical and mechanical medical device components/systems.
Your expertise will be applied to all levels of product development from component prototypes to final system design.
This will include developing, executing, and validating test methods/creating associated documentation. Interface with/support different groups, e.g., R&D, Project Management, Quality, and manufacturing.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
* Under supervision, Develop/execute verification test methods, protocols, and reports for verification of requirements on components and systems
* Drive quality into product development through analysis, test, and timely feedback of test results back to team
* Under supervision, Design test cases to include test methodology, test setups, materials, equipment, procedure, and acceptance criteria based on requirement and standard
* Execute functional testing of mechanical assemblies, electrical circuits, and systems
* Support hardware team in product development, concept feasibility, pre compliance and change activities by developing test, collecting, and providing test data
* Under supervision, design hardware and/or software tools and fixtures used to execute test methods and analyze data
* Review, understand and characterize electrical/mechanical designs to develop test methods and ensure coverage of requirements
* Read/understand medical compliance standards and requirements, evaluate risk, and develop test procedures to ensure requirements are met
* Perform hands on test execution in the lab and at third party medical device test labs, communicate all defects/issues/failures during the test execution.
* Under supervision, develop and implement feasibility and characterization testing on designs
* Analyze test data for conformance to pre-determined acceptance criteria and record clearly results in testing platforms like ALM.
* Collaborate with System team to better understand requirements and improve test effectiveness.
* Actively participate in improving existing testing scenarios and test cases.
* Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies
* Perform troubleshooting, hands on rework and calibration of electromechanical Systems
What you'll bring
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 1+ years of experience
* Experience with system and component level electromechanical V&V testing, plans/procedures/reports, equipment, and test methods preferred
* Demonstrated results in both Troubleshooting/resourcefulness.
Use own expertise/guidance from others to identify/resolve critical issues.
Understanding/application of root cause analysis methods.
* Knowledge of electrical/mechanical engineering disciplines with ability to read, understand and analyze electrical schematics/ mechanical drawings.
* Experience using electrical/mechanical lab equipment. e.g., oscilloscope, DMM, power supply, force/pressure gauge, caliper, thermometer, flow meter and scales
* Takes a hands-on approach to testing, fault diagnosis and isolation
* Experience creating detailed, clear, and complete documentation and records
* Demonstrated experience collaboratively and effectively across disciplines/project teams
* Comfortable/effective in a fast-paced environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
Job Duration: 10+ months
Job Location: Minnetonka, MN 55345
Job Summary
The client is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer (Contractor) to support Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) New Product Development initiatives. This role will support a senior project lead and is responsible for driving day to day execution of assigned project activities, with a strong emphasis on vendor coordination, material procurement, schedule adherence, and cross functional alignment. The ideal candidate is a self starter who can take ownership of assigned deliverables, work independently with minimal direction, and proactively resolve issues in a fast paced, regulated medical device environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, communicate, and execute detailed operational plans to complete assigned project deliverables in support of CRM new product development programs.
- Monitor project progress and performance against defined schedules, milestones, and commitments; proactively identify risks, delays, or resource constraints.
- Take ownership of issue resolution by identifying root causes, driving corrective actions, and escalating when appropriate to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
- Coordinate vendor activities, including:
- Communicating technical and schedule requirements
- Tracking material availability and delivery timelines
- Holding vendors accountable for meeting agreed upon milestones and quality expectations
- Support material procurement activities by interfacing with Supply Chain and external suppliers to ensure timely availability of components and materials required to meet project needs.
- Identify, secure, and coordinate cross functional resources required to execute project tasks, including R\&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Material Compliance teams.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, task plans, and status reports using established project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
- Coordinate engineering documentation and project artifacts in compliance with design control, quality system, and documentation requirements.
- Prepare and present clear, concise project updates to stakeholders, including progress, risks, mitigation plans, and upcoming milestones.
- Support design owners by clarifying design intent and technical requirements when interfacing with vendors or cross functional partners, reducing burden on core design teams.
- Participate in meetings and forums as needed to support project execution, issue resolution, and alignment across functions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or related discipline).
- 3-5 years of experience supporting engineering or product development projects in a regulated environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface with vendors, engineers, and cross functional partners.
- Proven ability to work independently as a self directed contributor, taking ownership of tasks and determining the best path to execution with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of project management principles and tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the medical device industry (strongly preferred).
- Familiarity with FDA QSR, ISO 13485, and design control processes.
- Experience coordinating or managing external vendors or contractors, including schedule tracking and delivery accountability.
- Prior exposure to new product development (NPD) programs.
- Ability to operate effectively in environments with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
Success in This Role
- Within the first 6-12 months, success will be demonstrated by:
- Consistent on time delivery of assigned project deliverables
- Positive feedback from project stakeholders and cross functional partners
- Effective management of vendor timelines and material deliveries
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate issues, and proactively drive solutions
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Information Professional Officer
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Responsibilities
Information Professional Officers (IPOs) oversee the seamless operation of the global Naval network environment. Their responsibilities include:
- Leading the Naval network warfare missions in developing tactics and procedures to realize tactical, strategic and business advantages afloat and ashore
- Driving interoperability with joint, allied and coalition partners
- Building professional excellence through education, training and certification and milestone qualifications
- Optimizing organizational effectiveness through cutting-edge technologies, knowledge management techniques and a culture of innovation
- Helping to develop and deploy information systems, command and control and space systems
- Serving as a key part of the Information Dominance Corps in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries
- Overseeing the work of Information Systems Technicians - Enlisted Sailors (no degree required) who serve as specialists in information technology
Work Environment
Information Professionals serve in challenging roles of increasing scope and responsibility both afloat and ashore. This could include:
- Serving as part of Battle Group staffs on ships at sea
- Working in C4I/Space/Surveillance on shore tours
- Serving on major Navy and joint staffs
- Serving in command of key communication and surveillance facilities around the globe
Training & Advancement
Those pursuing an Information Professional Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI.
Upon completion, candidates typically attend a five-week IP Basic Course of instruction in Pensacola, FL, before or during their initial assignment. IPOs must complete specific qualifications as part of their training during Fleet tours and are expected to pursue advanced education opportunities.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.
Post-Service Opportunities
Specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields in the civilian sector.
Education Opportunities
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Information Professional Officers can advance their education by:
- Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
- Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
Postgraduate education is important to the success of the Information Professional. Most IPs will complete a master's degree in C4I, space, information systems, computer science or modeling and simulation.
There's also potential to pursue a graduate certificate, DoW certifications, federal executive fellowships and information assurance scholarships and internships.
Qualifications & Requirements
A degree from a four-year college or university is a minimum educational requirement to become a Commissioned Officer. Candidates seeking an Information Professional Officer position must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in a technical field, preferably in one of following fields: Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Operations, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, General Engineering.
All candidates must also be: U.S. citizens, willing to serve worldwide, eligible for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance and qualified for sea duty.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.
Part-Time Opportunities
There are part-time opportunities available as an Information Professional Officer.
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Information Professional Officers in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.
For annual training, Information Professional Officers may serve anywhere in the world, whether on a ship at sea or at bases and installations on shore.
Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
Most of what you do in the Navy Reserve is considered training. The basic Navy Reserve commitment involves training a minimum of one weekend a month (referred to as drilling) and two weeks a year (referred to as Annual Training) - or the equivalent of that.
Information Professional Officers in the Navy Reserve serve in an Officer role. Before receiving the ongoing professional training that comes with this job, initial training requirements must first be met.
For current or former Navy Officers (NAVET): Prior experience satisfies the initial leadership training requirement - so you will not need to go through Officer Training again.
Officers who previously held a commission in another United States Military Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, or United States Coast Guard are exempt from attending ODS or LDO/CWO Academy.
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