Purpose of this position / Position summary:
The Senior Manager – Device Software Development (Refraction and Centration) leads the end-to-end software development of ZEISS refraction and centration devices, ensuring delivery of high-quality, reliable, and compliant solutions. The role combines strong technical expertise in medical device software with people leadership, driving architecture, development, testing, re-lease, and lifecycle management. It collaborates with cross-functional teams to translate product and clinical needs into scalable solutions, supporting innovation, usability, and long-term product reliability within a regulated global environment.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
- Device Software Development Leadership
- Lead full lifecycle development and maintenance of device software, including requirement, architecture, implementation, integration, testing, release, and support.
- Define and evolve scalable, reliable, and maintainable software architectures.
- Ensure seamless integration between software, hardware, sensors, and optical systems.
- Drive best practices in design, coding, cybersecurity, data privacy, and defect prevention aligned with medical device standards.
Cross-Functional Product Development and Systems Integration:
- Collaborate with product management, systems engineering, hardware, optics, usability, and quality teams.
- Translate customer, clinical, and business needs into clear requirements and implementation plans.
- Ensure alignment with timelines, product goals, and system architecture.
- Emphasize traceability, risk management, and disciplined change control in a regulated environment.
Quality, Compliance, and Delivery Excellence:
- Establish and maintain high standards for quality, compliance, and engineering discipline.
- Drive robust testing strategies, documentation, configuration management, and traceability.
- Ensure secure development practices and regulatory adherence.
- Balance delivery speed with product reliability, maintainability, and service readiness.
People Leadership and Engineering Culture:
- Build and lead a high-performing software engineering team.
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous learning, and quality.
- Provide coaching, technical guidance, and career development support.
- Align individual growth with team and product objectives.
Stakeholder Engagement & Global Collaboration:
- Partner with global R&D, quality, regulatory, service, manufacturing, and product teams.
- Translate product strategies into scalable and supportable software solutions.
- Drive effective collaboration across geographies and disciplines.
- Strengthen software development as a key enabler of innovation and customer value.
Education requirements / Experience / Job Specifications :
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Bio-medical Engineering, or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering for medical devices, including leadership roles.
- Proven track record delivering complex product software across the lifecycle
- Experience in regulated environments such as medical technology or diagnostics preferred.
- Strong background in software interacting with hardware, sensors, and user interfaces.
- Experience working in cross-functional and global teams.
Technical Skills:
- Strong expertise in Windows-based device software (Linux is a plus).
- Proficiency in requirements engineering, architecture, development, integration, and testing.
- Knowledge of medical device lifecycle processes, risk management, and documentation.
- Experience in cybersecurity, data privacy, and secure development practices.
- Strong focus on product quality, diagno
