About the Role
Lead post-510(k) engineering support and product life cycle management for released robotic systems across clinical applications, including service operations, complaint handling, and sustaining engineering activities.
Responsibilities
- Own service and fleet management activities for installed robotic systems, including leadership of Field Service Engineering teams to support system uptime, field performance, and customer issues.
- Lead complaint handling activities, including investigation, prioritization, and closure of product complaints while partnering with Quality on CAPA activities and regulatory requirements.
- Drive sustaining engineering efforts resulting from field issues and complaint trends, translating post-market feedback into product improvements and corrective actions.
- Lead root-cause investigations and coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve hardware, software, and system-level issues identified through field use.
- Establish processes for identifying recurring field issues, prioritizing actions, and implementing design or process improvements.
- Oversee development and maintenance of service manuals, troubleshooting guides, work instructions, and field service procedures to support effective system maintenance and repair.
- Manage service bill of materials and spare parts structures to support field repairs, maintenance activities, change management, and long-term product support.
- Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams to ensure post-market learnings are incorporated into ongoing product improvements.
- Develop and track metrics around fleet performance, complaint trends, service responsiveness, and product reliability.
Requirements
- Driven and highly motivated individual who wants to shape the future of healthcare; takes initiative to identify challenges and propose solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence to drive engagement and focus on critical priorities with cross-functional teams.
- Broad knowledge of field service practices and principles.
- Broad knowledge and practical experience in project management, personnel development and leadership.
- Fundamental knowledge of financial management principles.
- Superior communication and presentation skills – both written and oral.
- Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Prior experience in medical device and orthopedic robotics strongly preferred
- Prior experience leading technical programs, projects a plus
- Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and lead a diverse team on high skilled individuals
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 8 years of relevant experience
- 10 years of relevant experience
- 12 years of relevant experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
- development opportunities
- robust employee resource groups (ERGs)
- a flexible working environment
- location specific competitive total rewards
- wellness incentives
- a culture of recognition and performance awards
About the Company
- At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward.
- As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
- As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE
