Audien Hearing

Mechanical Design Engineer Program Manager

Hybrid (Scottsdale, Arizona, US)

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 26 days ago

Project ManagementMechanical DesignMedical DevicesLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Technical Communication: Act as the single point of contact for project status, communicating technical and schedule risks to leadership.
Manufacturing Knowledge: Proven experience driving products from prototype to mass production.

Program Leadership: Drive the end-to-end development of mechanical hardware components and subsystems, leading cross-functional teams (Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, and Reliability).
Project Management & Scheduling: Create, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Proactively identify risks, mitigate bottlenecks, and implement recovery plans to prevent project slippage.
Design & Engineering Oversight: Work closely with stakeholders to define, design, review, and evaluate product specifications.
Provide technical expertise to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturing (DFM), assembly (DFA), and reliability.
Change Control & Documentation: Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and configuration management to ensure smooth transitions across design iterations and build phases.
Maintain all design control documentation.
Validation & Testing: Coordinate prototype builds and pilot/production ramp-up, ensuring validation and testing requirements are met.
Tooling Experience: Understanding of injection molding tooling and product design tooling constraints.
Our team is passionate about building high-impact products that empower individuals to reconnect with the world around them-at a fraction of traditional hearing aid costs.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience driving products from prototype to mass production.
Experience with manufacturing techniques like injection molding, casting, CNC machining, or sheet metal.
Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, change control, and supplier management.
Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of mechanical design principles and CAD software, such as SolidWorks.
Product Definition Change Management Experience: Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, change control, and supplier management.

Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Proficient in MS Project or similar project tracking software.
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Program Management Skills: Proficient in MS Project or similar project tracking software.

Qualifications & Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Preferred Skills (Nice to Have) Medical Device or Hearing Aid experience Mechanical CAD surface modeling design experience

About Audien Hearing Audien Hearing is on a mission to make hearing affordable, accessible, and stigma-free for everyone.
Proudly serving over 1 million customers, we lead the way in the over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid industry by combining innovative technology with a direct-to-consumer model.
Job Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer Program Manager to lead complex, interdisciplinary mechanical engineering projects.

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