Team Lead, Sustaining Engineering

Overview:

This position also communicates with other departments to identify and troubleshoot potential job related issues.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and non-technical direction for projects/tasks
• Identify ways to expedite projects and avoid historical mistakes
• Monitor and report project progress, delays, and completions
• Give input on project resource estimates and current team resource allocation
• Identify and communicate training and developmental needs for team members
• Provide direct and frequent positive and constructive feedback on performance and improvement areas for team members
• Review and approve team member documentation and expense reports
• Communicate with other departments to identify and troubleshoot project issues
• Provide feedback to management on areas for improvement from a systems and personnel standpoint
• Work closely with other functions to define projects and objectives when applicable
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization
• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Must maintain company quality and quantity standards
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or related technical discipline; or experience of such kind and amount as to provide a comparable background
• A minimum of 2 years Cook experience or significant outside medical device experience
• A history of high performance demonstrating proficiency in several of the above listed job functions/duties preferred
• Dependent upon demonstrated proficiency, significantly skilled individuals lacking in the minimum length of experience or education listed above may be considered for this position

**Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Cook does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) of this employment position.**

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for extended periods, utilizes close visual acuity for working with computers, etc.
• Works under general office environmental conditions
• Significant travel (3-4 times per month) may be required
• Personal protective equipment including safety glasses, lab coat and gloves required in many areas associated with this position