Technical Project Manager - College of Engineering - BioMedical Engineering

Technical Project Manager - College of Engineering - BioMedical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions.

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department at Carnegie Mellon University is renowned for its interdisciplinary approach to solving complex healthcare challenges.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Technical Project Manager to provide scientific and technical leadership for a large-scale project focused on developing a wearable, multimodal maternal-fetal monitoring system to transform intrapartum care.

Core Responsibilities:

Clinical Coordination and Translational Direction

• Build and maintain working relationships with the clinical collaborators
• Engage with clinicians to understand current intrapartum monitoring practice
• Identify clinically meaningful opportunities and directions for the solution platform
• Help shape protocol design, endpoints, and clinical data collection plans
• Represent the technical team in conversations with clinical partners

External Lab and Industry Partner Coordination

• Serve as the substantive technical point of contact between the CMU lead labs and external academic and industry partners
• Develop a working understanding of sensor designs, signal processing approaches, software stacks, hardware integration plans, regulatory and manufacturing posture
• Track partner progress against project deliverables
• Synthesize partner activity into clear technical updates

Technical Direction and Strategic Oversight

• Provide high-level technical oversight across different tasks on the project
• Identify technical risks, gaps, and over-investments early
• Maintain a current internal picture of the system architecture
• Support technical content for reporting, milestone reviews, FDA Q-submissions, and regulatory planning

Science Engagement and Leadership

• Remain hands-on with the science
• Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research staff
• Help foster a collaborative and inclusive lab and consortium culture

Qualifications:

• PhD in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, biophysics, neuroscience, applied physics, or a related field (or equivalent research experience).
• Multiple years of post-PhD research experience in a relevant laboratory or research-and-development setting.
• Demonstrated experience working in or coordinating multi-institutional and/or international research collaborations is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical research, human-subjects studies, IRB processes, and/or regulated medical device development is preferred.
• Prior experience interfacing with federal sponsors such as ARPA-H, DARPA, NIH, or DoD on milestone-driven programs is a plus.

You Must Demonstrate:

• Significant prior research experience in biomedical engineering, biomedical optics, biomedical instrumentation, neuroengineering, or a closely related field
• Technical depth in one or more sensing modalities relevant to the project
• A track record of substantive scientific output
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead across multiple stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sound technical judgment
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative disposition
• A clear interest in growing as a scientific leader / coordinator who stays engaged with the science

Requirements: Successful Background Check