Electronics and Software Manager, UK-Cardiff

Empowering careers at ARJO

At Arjo, we know what moves us. We go above and beyond for people facing mobility challenges. We take every opportunity to work and grow as one team and take pride in sharing our knowledge and experience. Does that sound like something that moves you too?

This could be your opportunity to begin a challenging and rewarding career in a healthcare company that empowers movement for people with mobility challenges.

Location:  Cardiff

Job Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Job Purpose:

Responsible for day-to-day activities and to evolve the Arjo Cardiff Electronics and S/W Engineering team, including personnel and project progressing and reporting.

Summary:

Manage and evolve the Electronics and Software design, development, resources  and documentation of new product designs. Both locally and in multi-site collaborations, through usage of modern tools and methology.

Manage continuing improvements and support of existing products and processes.

Manage and develop the  Electronics and Software Engineering Team staff.

Participate as a member of the Arjo Global R&D Extended Leadership Team (ELT).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide creative support and  Electronics and  Software resource management of projects for new product development.
• Managing and motivating  the  Electronics and  Software Engineering Team staff to plan, prioritise and schedule tasks ensuring delivery dates are met
• Liaise and coordinate with third parties such as suppliers, partnered organisations, end users and regulatory approval organisations
• To ensure engineering activities are carried out in accordance with company QA precedures, ISO9001, EN46001, IEC60601, IEC62304, ISO13485, Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and FDA QSR820 requirements.
• Responsible for the line management, mentoring, motivation and supervision of  Electronics and  Software engineering staff.
• Maintain awareness of Technology advancement, ‘State of the Art’ its application to products and associated customer values.
• Communication of relevant information with other departments.
• The review of product design, verification and validation activities including the review and approval of project documentation.

• Financially liable of engineering expenditure.
• Management of  Electronics and Software resources as required to fulfil the needs of active projects.
• Coordination and team member allocation to projects and initatives, including the generation of regular progress reports for local and group level.
• Liaison with other departments, providing timely and efficient support when required a smooth and rapid transition of new products from design to manufacture/test.
• Responsible for the recruitment of new staff.
• Responsible for minimizing ‘Time to Market’ by continuous review of design tools and processes.
• Support Arjo production site sustaining engineering team in modifications to existing products, ensuring that the needs of the business are protected.
• Any other duties as required, enabling the organizational objectives to me met.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

Each organization shall have sufficient personnel with the necessary education, background, training, and experience to assure that all activities required by this part are correctly performed and shall establish procedures for identifying training needs and ensure that all personnel are trained to adequately perform their assigned responsibilities. Training shall be documented.

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in  Electronics or S/W engineering or science
• Experience in commercial product design and at least 4 years in Technical leadership role
• Track record of motivational oriented management of people and project teams with multi-disciplinary personnel in a regulated environment
• A team player able to demonstrate high technical management and project management skills
• Enthusiastic for the supporting the team in complex developments by providing creative direction and solving problems
• Knowledge and experience of adhering to the regulations concerning medical devices e.g. formal design control, risk management, usability engineering
• Capable of dealing with conflicting requirements and resolving them in a calm professional manner
• Good communication skills at all levels and regular reporting on technical and project matters and resource

Permissions:

• Each organization shall establish the appropriate authority, and interrelation of all personnel who manage, perform, and assess work affecting quality, and provide the independence and authority necessary to perform these tasks.

Internal and External Contacts:

Main contacts, internal:

•     Cardiff R&D Team

•     Global R&D SW/Electronic Team

•     Arjo Product Management

•     HR

•     Finance

•     Regulatory

Main contacts, external:

•     Other Arjo internal sites R&D, Manufacturing and Sales and Service Units

•     Notified body (BSI) – via regulatory

•     FDA – via regulatory

•     Cerified bodies (UL, SGS)

•     Test Laboratories (UL and others)

•     Recruitment Agencies

What we will offer in return

You will support our vision that great healthcare is always a collective first. In return, we recognize and value our global employees. You will have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with competitive package.

 Why diversity matters to us

At Huntleigh Healthcare, we believe in the power of diversity. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society, which means building a more diverse, equitable, inclusive and engaging environment – not only in the workplace, but also within the communities that we serve, work in and live in. We achieve this through a culture and mindset that values the uniqueness of all our people.

 Where you make a difference

To us it matters not only what we do, but also how we do it. There are four components of our culture: 

Diversity & Inclusion - we view diversity as a driver of innovation & a catalyst for our global growth

Winning as a team - where members of our team are empowered to make decisions at the right level

Leadership style - being visible, connecting with others and leading by example

Our core values - Passion, Collaboration, Openness, Ownership & Excellence

Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are giving Huntleigh permission to store your information.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Arjo

At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With over 6500 people worldwide and 65 years caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges.

For more information about Arjo visit www.arjo.com