R+D Firmware Product Owner

Job Summary:

Owns the creation and support of firmware and embedded solutions delivered by an Agile development team. Works cross functionally with marketing, business leads, UX/UI design, and engineering/technology teams to deliver solutions through creating and prioritizing backlog items and evaluating increments to ensure features and functionality of solution releases are met. Engages with leadership, customers, end-users, research firms and other development teams to achieve business and technology objectives with high value and satisfaction.  This role is expected to be in-office in the Versailles, Ohio location 4 days a week with one day remote.  This is not a remote position.

Essential/Primary Duties:

• Leads delivery of technology solutions by Agile teams.
• Defines and prioritizes firmware product backlog items, ensuring quality standards.
• Collaborates with Product Managers and Technical Leads/Engineers on user stories and features.
• Clarifies requirements, resolves roadblocks, and aligns on strategy and outcomes.
• Reviews and evaluates business opportunities with business development.
• Leads or participates in customer focus groups and gathers research through advisory boards.
• Uses design thinking to capture business needs, requirements, and opportunities.
• Analyzes feasibility, costs, and potential programs.
• Maintains a delivery roadmap and collaborates with applicable project management on timelines.
• Ensures digital solution documentation aligns with Midmark’s quality management system.
• Collaborates with hardware engineers to align firmware development with hardware design and testing cycles.
• Ensures firmware meets performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates with QA and test engineering to validate firmware functionality through unit, integration and system-level testing.

Education And/Or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or accredited certification with relevant experience. Scrum Product Owner certification desired. 3+ years of Agile/Scrum development experience in firmware or embedded systems. Cloud/Hybrid/IoT solutions desired. Scaled Agile framework experience desired.

Midmark will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.  This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.  Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Competency And/Or Skill:

• Ability to lead, direct, and empower teammates without formal management authority
• Solid understanding of Midmark’s products and business operations with in-depth knowledge in one or more value streams
• Proven experience creating and maintaining roadmaps and product backlogs in an Agile environment
• Solid background in Cloud/Hybrid solutions
• Strong consultation, listening, communication and analytical skills
• Demonstrated experience translating business, stakeholder and customer needs and advocacy into commercialized products and/or business solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication engaging with all levels and disciplines in the organization
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to perform financial and quantitative analysis
• Exhibits strong Agile principles and can apply methods in realizing new solution opportunities and outcomes
• Ability to productively receive and analyze feedback, applying improvements for the betterment of the team
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, Miro, Jama, Microsoft Azure DevOps, and other relevant software application tools
• Understanding of embedded systems architecture and real-time constraints
• Experience with firmware version control, OTA updates, and bootloader development
• Ability to interpret hardware schematics and collaborate on hardware/software integration
• Familiarity with regulatory standards relevant to embedded systems (e.g. IEC, ISO, FDA)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities; this role provides leadership and coaching to the teammates of the portfolio work within their business line

Founded in 1915, Midmark Corporation is the only company transforming healthcare experiences through innovative design within the medical, dental and animal health environments. With more than 2,200 teammates worldwide, Midmark focuses on harmonizing space, technology and workflows, creating a better experience for caregivers and patients at the point of care. The Midmark headquarters and innovation hub are located in Versailles, Ohio, which is also home to the Midmark Experience Center, Design Center, Technology Center and our largest manufacturing facility. Midmark maintains eleven additional locations in the United States, including four innovation hubs, and has subsidiaries in India and Italy.

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