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Hologic Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering, NPD in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering, NPD
Newark, DE, United States
Marlborough, MA, United States
Job Title: Senior Manager, R&D – Electrical Engineering, NPD
Location: Marlborough, MA
Division: Breast & Skeletal Health
Travel: Up to 10%
Hologic’s Breast & Skeletal Health division is growing, and we’ve recently upgraded this role to a Senior Manager to reflect its increased scope and strategic importance. We’re seeking an experienced electrical engineering leader to direct the design and compliance of complex electro-mechanical systems that power our breast and skeletal health products.
About the Role
As the Senior Manager, R&D – Electrical Engineering, you will:
Lead the Electrical Engineering and Electrical Compliance functions, providing strategic direction and setting standards, processes, and best practices.
Guide the architecture, design, and troubleshooting of printed circuit assemblies, cable and harness design, power distribution, electrical schematics/PCBs, and compliance activities.
Develop a deep understanding of our products and clinical use to inform next-generation product design and ensure sustained compliance and performance of current platforms.
Drive cross-functional collaboration with systems, mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and clinical teams to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative products.
Own technical oversight and review of your team’s work output, ensuring adherence to quality, regulatory, and safety standards.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for design issues, using structured engineering approaches and data-driven decision-making.
Translate divisional strategy into executable plans, including team goals, project portfolios, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
Standardize and improve engineering processes and documentation, ensuring robust project and change control, and complete, accurate drawings/specifications.
Communicate clearly and regularly on progress, risks, resource needs, and key metrics to stakeholders and R&D leadership.
Build and develop a high-performing team, including recruiting, onboarding, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Contribute to R&D leadership strategy, helping shape long-term product and technology roadmaps for the electrical function.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering or related technical field strongly preferred).
Master’s degree preferred; PhD is a plus.
Experience
10+ years of relevant engineering experience with a Bachelor’s, or 7+ years with a Master’s, or 5+ with a PhD.
Proven technical leadership experience, including leading teams and/or other managers in complex product development.
Experience in medical devices or other regulated, high-reliability industries strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
Strong command of electrical engineering principles and application in complex electro-mechanical systems.
Understanding of mechanical and systems design (mechanisms, control systems, plastics, metals, fabrication processes).
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, design, and develop complex electrical systems from concept through launch.
In-depth knowledge of medical device standards and quality systems (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 13485, FDA/CE).
Experience with Design for Compliance, Cost, Reliability, Serviceability, and Manufacture.
Excellent project and portfolio management skills; able to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Strong business acumen and ability to quickly distill complex information into clear recommendations.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across functions and at senior levels.
Proven people leadership: attracting and developing talent, mentoring, driving engagement, and managing performance.
Ability to manage and develop other managers and senior technical staff
So why join Hologic?
We are committed to making Hologic the company where top talent comes to grow. For you to succeed, we want to enable you with the tools and knowledge required and so we provide comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career. We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme, one of our talent partners can discuss this in more detail with you.
The annualized base salary range for this role is $146,200 - $243,700 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.
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