Director Of Electrical Engineering

About Nevro

Nevro (NYSE: NVRO) is a global medical device company headquartered in Redwood City, California. We are focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy ™ , an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 100 ,000 patients globally.

Nevro’s comprehensive HFX™ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy . Senza®, Senza II®, Senza Omnia™ , and Senza HFX iQ ™ are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. HFX iQ , Nevro’s latest innovation , is the first and only SCS System that uses Artificial Intelligence to optimize and maintain pain relief using each patient's response 1 . Nevro’s unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach™ throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud™ insights for enhanced patient and practice management .

Job Summary & Responsibilities

This position plays a key role in the development of Class III implantable Neuromodulation systems. This is a technical management position that reports to the Senior Director of Product Development.

• Build functional bench strength – includes staffing, training, completing performance evaluations and actively supporting career development for future department and business leaders.
• Take a leadership position in development processes, efficient use of prototyping resources, standards and methodologies, and prioritization of business objectives.
• Maintain customer focus; understand the needs of our customers, including patients, physicians, and regulators and reimbursement; engage in regular contact with customers.
• Drive accountability, consistency, quality, standardization and discipline across the electrical engineering function.
• Manage complex medical device development programs from concept through design, validation, clinical trial, product release, as well as sustaining engineering regarding post launch product management.
• Manage teams including but not limited to managers, engineers (hardware/software) and technicians.
• Interface with Marketing, Quality, Engineering, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical, outside vendors, partners and physicians to develop next generation products.

Role Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience applying project management tools to define project objectives, scope and process. Able to drive cross-functional interactions and effectively manage internal and external resources.
• A minimum of a BS Electrical Engineering degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong communications skills. Clear project and product performance and reporting.

Skills And Knowledge

• Excellent oral and written communication along with good presentation and technical writing skills.
• Must possess a professional demeanor and demonstrated effectiveness working with others in a cross-functional team environment. Remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity.
• Demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities. Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience driving for fast product development, concurrent engineering, and completion of complex projects on schedule and within budget.
• Experience managing internal and external “vendor” relationships.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-starting, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient. Naturally accountable and responsible.
• Strong facilitation skills (requirements sessions, design meetings, progress and status meetings).
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) to all levels of an organization.
• Experience identifying and assigning resources toward specific product initiatives.

Target Pay Range

$ 196,647 to $ 270,390 - the final starting pay rate offer to the successful candidate will be determined by evaluating several factors, such as education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, alignment with market data, and geography. *Nevro is a multi-state employer, so the target pay range may increase or decrease depending on the city/state.

Full-time Nevro team members enjoy a full suite of additional benefits such as market-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k matching, ample vacation time, pre-tax savings perks, tuition reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short and/or long-term incentive opportunities, recognition awards, volunteer time off, and several employee resource groups that focus on supporting our Wellness, Leadership Development, and Diversity and Inclusion.

EEO Statement

Nevro offers equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital or family status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental condition, protected veteran status, disability, age or other characteristics protected by laws.