Candice Maurer, PMP

Experience

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  Stryker

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2021

  Functioned as R&D leader in concept and product development of endoscopic visualization systems and technologies. Developed, coached, mentored, and managed high performing technical team of mechanical and opto-mechanical design engineers. Spearheaded initiation and charter of new projects including developing proof of concepts (POC), demonstrating technical feasibility and clinical efficacy, defining minimum viable product (MVP), and estimating resources and costs. Managed key supplier relationships. Show less

  • R&D Manager

    Oct 2015 - Jun 2021

  • Associate Project Manager

    Jun 2012 - Oct 2015

  • Design Engineer/ Sr. Design Engineer

    Jul 2008 - Jun 2012
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  Ethicon, Inc.

  Jun 2021 - Feb 2025

  Served as R&D leader in endoscopic robotic visualization within Auris Health Robotics and Digital Surgery. Oversaw Advanced Visualization optical and mechanical R&D design engineering team. Implemented technical team organizational structure and lead technical team responsible for development, deployment, and qualification of final production inspection equipment at contract manufacturer (CM) supplier. Acted as R&D leader in Endomechanical Handheld organization within Ethicon. Oversaw post-market stabilization and new product development (NPD) development teams. Steered execution of 2 stabilization programs to achieve definition of done (DoD), meeting stabilization performance metrics. Drove NPD component development and qualification strategies and equipment development strategies for high-volume automated production lines for next generation laparoscopic staplers.

  • Sr. Manager R&D, Advanced Visualization

    Jan 2024 - Feb 2025

  • Sr. Manager R&D / Associate Director R&D

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2023