Deskripsi Pekerjaan
Are you a visionary engineering leader passionate about transforming healthcare through innovation? The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is seeking a highly skilled Lead, Product Engineering to join our MedTech Catapult team in Singapore. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of translating complex scientific research into high-impact, market-ready medical device solutions.
You will lead cross-functional teams through the entire product development lifecycle—from conceptualization and design architecture to prototyping, clinical validation, and full-scale production. This is an exceptional opportunity to work alongside world-class scientists and engineers, leveraging Singapore's advanced R&D ecosystem to solve critical medical challenges and improve patient outcomes globally.
We are looking for a strategic thinker who balances technical excellence with agile management practices, ensuring our MedTech products meet stringent regulatory standards while maintaining a focus on user-centric design.
Tanggung Jawab
- Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary product engineering teams to deliver high-performance MedTech solutions.
- Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, ensuring seamless transitions from R&D concepts to industrial-scale production.
- Develop technical roadmaps and design architectures that align with clinical needs and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with internal R&D departments, regulatory bodies, and industry partners to ensure compliance (ISO 13485, FDA/CE standards).
- Manage project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure timely product milestones.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, materials science applications, and manufacturing scalability.
- Represent the MedTech Catapult in technical reviews and provide strategic leadership in design-for-manufacturability (DfM).
Kualifikasi
- Master’s or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in product engineering, specifically within the medical device or MedTech industry.
- Proven track record of taking complex medical products from prototype through to commercialization.
- Deep knowledge of ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and other international medical device quality standards.
- Experience with CAD/CAM software (SolidWorks/Creo) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- Strong leadership capability with the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.