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At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Smith+Nephew seeks an R&D Director of Systems Engineering in the Sports Medicine business to drive and lead system engineering efforts in partnership with the Systems Verification Team and R&D New Product Development teams. The role will work with the R&D Sr. Director of Sports Medicine Systems Engineering and Advanced Technology Development. \nWhat will you be doing?\nProvide functional leadership and direction to the AET Systems Engineering team to drive AET New Product Development Programs\nCoach, mentor and enable systems team members\nEnsure quality of systems engineering team deliverables, especially program charter, requirements development for the program (User Needs and Design Inputs), system architecture (including functional, physical and interface requirement specifications), verification and validation strategies\nRemain current with the knowledge and practice of systems engineering and requirements management\nEnable alignment with cross-functional partners on NDP Programs\nResponsible for and drives high impact strategic initiatives\nAnalyze complexity and handle risks\nWhat will you need to be successful?\nExperience in the medical device field or other regulated field\n5+ years of direct management experience required.\n Desired:\nFormal systems engineering training (degree or INCOSE certification)\nExperience in developing sophisticated products that includes hardware, electrical and software\nExperience in software development and test processes\nSolid understanding of quality systems and quality assurance processes and principles, with a focus on development and/or verification/validation activities\nSolid understanding of reliability engineering, including developing reliability plans for product development, accelerated life testing design and analysis, reliability analysis and prediction\nDetailed understanding of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, FDA and MDD design control requirements for medical devices\nExperience using JAMA/Cognition or similar tools for requirements management\nHands-on experience in one or more of the programming or scripting languages (C/C++, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript etc.)\nPersistent, driven, self-motivated, keen to make an impact\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\nStrong problem solving and troubleshooting skills Education: BS in related Engineering/Science/Industrial Design field and 9 years of related experience, or MS in Business, Science, Marketing or Engineering field OR BS in related Engineering field and 6 years of related experience.\nYou Unlimited.\nThe anticipated base compensation range for this position is $165,250 - $271,375 USD annually. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. In addition to base pay, we offer competitive bonus and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, medical leave programs, parental leave, generous PTO, paid company holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time annually, and a variety of wellness offerings such as EAP.\nInclusion + Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com/\nYour Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement \nWork/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day \n Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program \n Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles) \nTraining: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship \nExtra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more! \nSmith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.\nStay connected by joining our Talent Community.\nWe'remore than just a company - we'rea community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.\nCheck us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. 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