Engineering Manager Post Market Quality - NMPH - Rice Creek, MN (Onsite/Hybrid) at Medtronic in Fridley, Minnesota

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 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 Post Market Quality Engineering Manager, you will have responsibility for many aspects overseeing product quality and reliability for medical devices that are released as part of the Medtronic Neuromodulation organization. In this role, you will oversee investigation of issues and analysis of risks for products in the field. This includes trends in complaint data, labeling, software, and hardware related issues. You will also provide risk and reliability engineering support for released product design and process changes.

Careers That Change Lives

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. It's no accident - we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it's the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

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Neuro modulation OU:

Medtronic Neuromodulation delivers innovative therapies and solutions for neurological diseases, pain, and spasticity.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Plans, directs and implements all aspects of the company's design and development of new medical device products or software systems.

• May develop, evaluate, implement and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems or reliability systems and standards pertaining to materials, techniques, or company products.

• Oversees the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.

• Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes or products.

• Directs the development of new concepts from initial design to market release.

• Manages feasibility studies of the design to determine if capable of functioning as intended.

• Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of research and development.

• Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.

• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Must Have ( Minimum Requirements )

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume .

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science field with a minimum of 5 + years of experience in quality and/or e ngineering in the Medical Device or related industry

• OR advance degree in e ngineering or s cience field with 3 + years of experience in quality and/or engineering in the Medical Device or related industry

Nice to Have ( Preferred Qualifications )

• 3 + Years of Engineering Management experience

• Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., FDA-regulated)

• Master's Degree in Engineering , Quality, Regulatory, or related.

• Experience in Medical devices - specifically in Neuro modulation devices is preferred

• Experience with Field Corrective Actions

• Experience with Software Application or Embedded Software development and testing.

• Experience in medical devices or other highly regulated industry such as defense or automotive.

• Experience in quality, reliability, design assurance, safety, or systems engineering.

• Experience with and knowledge of medical device standards including ISO 13485, ISO 14971 (risk mgmt.).

• Formal training in quality tools (Six Sigma, Statistical Techniques, Sampling Principles, Risk Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, FTA, DOE, etc.)

• FDA regulatory experience- e.g., presenting during FDA audits, responding to regulatory inquiries

• Ability to multi- tasks , prioritize, meets /exceed deadlines and hold themselves, and others accountable.

• Strong verbal and written English communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate at multiple hierarchal levels in the organization.

• Experience with leading large, complex initiatives of strategic importance to the business unit, involving large cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment and build strong working relationships

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to work well under pressure and maintain positive, enthusiastic attitude

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive discussion and decision-making . This includes facilitation, consensus building and conflict resolution.

• High degree of initiative and ability to motivate a team

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent organization skills: ability to successfully balance and prioritize multiple ongoing projects/tasks.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve problems through analytical reasoning.

• ASQ Certification in Quality or Reliability is a plus.

• Experience in the design, maintenance, or continuation engineering of software or software systems, including mobile applications is a plus.

• Self-Starter with a sharp focus on quality and customer experience.

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):$136,000.00 - $204,000.00

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.