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 highly visible and impactful role, the Senior Engineering Manager will report to OU Operations and lead a team of Core Team Operations Representatives (CTORs) and Project Engineers. This role is responsible for value stream selection, planning, execution, and implementation of new products supporting the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Operating Units.

You will drive the development of robust, stable, end-to-end value streams by working closely with cross-functional partners and manufacturing sites, while building and developing a high-performing team of program and project leaders. This position ensures overall Operations execution across New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, including schedule, budget, resource planning, risk management, issue resolution, and compliance with internal quality systems.

Results are achieved through leadership of up to 10 extended Operations functions, including Supply Management, Supplier Quality, Process Development, Contract Manufacturing, Internal Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, Sterilization, Global Supply Chain, and Distribution.

The ideal candidate brings strong people leadership experience, new product introduction expertise, and demonstrated success leading complex, matrixed programs involving R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams. This role requires a balance of technical depth, program management capability, business acumen, and medical device operations knowledge, along with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead a team of CTORs and Project Engineers who represent Operations throughout the New Product Development process

• Own DRM strategy and execution to enable Design for Manufacturability and Design for Value

• Ensure downstream operations considerations are incorporated early in product development

• Facilitate trade-off discussions and influence decision-making across multiple levels of leadership

• Align scope, cost, resources, and schedules across Network Operations, Operating Units, and NPD core teams

• Balance strategic planning with hands-on execution while adhering to Operations strategies and compliance requirements

• Coach, mentor, and develop talent through feedback, performance management, and career development

• Drive operational excellence to deliver high-quality products at competitive cost and speed

• Serve as Design Transfer procedure owner and ensure post-launch operational stability

Location: Rice Creek/Fridley, MN (Onsite)

Onsite

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We’re working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or

• Advance degree in Engineering or related technical field with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience

• Program or project management experience

• Demonstrated people leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with manufacturing sites on NPI design transfer

• Experience with active implantable devices, pumps, and therapies

• End-to-end NPI experience from concept through launch

• DRM, DFSS, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification

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