We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Oct 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

Do you want to lead the execution of transformative engineering initiatives in automation and advanced vision systems for the global leader in medical technology? As an Engineering Project Manager on the Manufacturing Technology Platform team within Operations Innovation, you will be responsible for driving technical project execution across multiple engineering development teams. In this role, you will coordinate the design, integration, and validation of new platform technologies—particularly automation, machine vision, and computer vision systems—ensuring projects move efficiently from concept through implementation. You will partner closely with engineering leaders, business process managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to manage scope, schedules, risks, and resources. Your leadership will be critical to delivering innovative manufacturing technology platforms that enable Medtronic to achieve its 5-year strategic goals and strengthen our ability to bring life-saving products to patients around the world.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. 

• Plan, direct, and coordinate engineering projects that advance manufacturing technology platforms from concept through implementation

• Manage project scope, schedules, risks, and resources to ensure successful delivery across multiple engineering teams

• Oversee the design, integration, and evaluation of new manufacturing technologies, equipment, and processes

• Guide feasibility studies, proof-of-concept builds, and validation activities to ensure solutions meet functional and business requirements

• Partner with cross-functional teams (Quality, Regulatory, IT, Operations) to ensure compliance with standards and smooth transfer of technology into manufacturing

• Monitor and maintain technical documentation throughout all phases of development and deployment

• Coordinate activities with outside suppliers, vendors, and consultants to enable timely delivery of project objectives

• Provide clear project tracking and updates to leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and resource planning

• Anticipate and proactively resolve technical or organizational challenges that could impact project execution

• Foster collaboration across engineering, operations, and business functions to accelerate scalable technology adoption

Must Haves 
Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of relevant engineering project management experience OR Advanced Degree and 5+ years of experience

Nice to Have 

• Advanced in Engineering, Science, or Business Administration (MBA) 

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification 

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical projects from concept through implementation 

• Experience managing engineering equipment or analysis projects within a manufacturing or technology development environment 

• Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills 

• Hands-on experience with automation systems, machine vision, and/or computer vision technologies 

• Background in manufacturing technology development, equipment integration, or process automation 

• Familiarity with regulated industry standards (e.g., medical device, aerospace, semiconductor, automotive) 

• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence) 

• Proven ability to manage complex programs involving multiple stakeholders and global teams 

• Experience working with suppliers, vendors, or system integrators to deliver technical solutions 

• Strong problem-solving and risk management skills, with ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively 

• Ability to balance technical depth with clear, concise communication to leadership and stakeholders 

• Comfort with ambiguity and proven track record of driving structure and clarity in complex programs 
   

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