Sr Engineering Manager - Neuromodulation - Rice Creek, MN at Medtronic in Fridley, Minnesota

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Jan 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life
In this exciting role as a Sr Engineering Manager, you will have the responsibility for managing a team of Advanced Manufacturing Engineers (AME) and Process Development Technicians involved in development and commercialization of the new products for the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health OUs. You will be responsible to drive development of robust and highly stable processes while working very closely with the cross functional teams/Manufacturing sites and building a team of highly technical and competitive process development engineers. In addition, you will provide leadership and governance for Margin Expansion portfolio execution for the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health OUs to meet the cost down targets set by the Enterprise.

Products in the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health space include implantable and external neurostimulators, implantable infusion pumps, leads, catheters, and associated device recharge and programming instruments.

The ideal candidate has hands on experience in early phase concept/prototyping, process development for implantable devices and manufacturing technology development and implementation. Strong program management experience with demonstrated prior success in leading projects which include matrixed team members from R&D, Quality and Regulatory, among others. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, program management skills, business acumen, and domain knowledge in medical device product development and operations. Strong relationship skills are a must, as is excellent verbal and written communication.

This is a hybrid position with the expectation of being onsite at Medtronic's Rice Creek facility 3+ days/week.
A day in life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Provide direct supervision, coaching and mentoring to the AME engineers/technicians in your team. This includes work direction, priority and objective setting, development opportunities, training, and performance management.


• Manages activities to assure programs are appropriately resourced and ensure continuous improvement in technical capability, process, and compliance.


• Lead DRM strategy and implementation to enable Design for Manufacturability and Robust design of new products.


• Ensure down-stream operations implications are considered early in the product development process. Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to ask critical questions without being the technical subject matter expert.


• Provide leadership to technical scouting, development and maintenance of Manufacturing Technology roadmaps.


• Work with Manufacturing sites to implement new technologies and processes in production.


• Work with OU/GOSC cross functional partners and PMO to provide leadership for governance and execution of the Margin expansion portfolio execution for Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health.


• Facilitate Margin expansion ideation sessions and coach PMs in developing business cases for top opportunities.


• Work with NPI teams and PLM org to identify opportunities to close product road map/continuity gaps while reducing costs.


• Champion and implement DfV in NPI programs.

Must Have (Minimum Requirements):

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or Technical field and minimum of 7 years of experience in Medical device or related field with 5+ years of managerial experience


• or advance degree with minimum of 5 yeas of experience in Medical device or related field with 5+ years of managerial experience


• Program Management experience

Nice to Have:

• Hands on process development experience (IQ/OQ/PQ, TMV, Process Characterization DOEs etc.)


• Leadership of Manufacturing Technology development


• Working with Manufacturing sites on NPI Design transfer


• Experience with Active Implantable Devices and Pumps and therapies


• NPI experience taking products from concept through launch


• DRM, DFSS or Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$160,000.00 - $240,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match , Short-term disability , Paid time off , Paid holidays , Employee Stock Purchase Plan , Employee Assistance Program , Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.