We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Apr 2026

 

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, the Engineering Manager leads and manages the team in the Innovation Process in our Grand Rapids Manufacturing Site leading 6-8 direct reports. The individual will closely collaborate with all necessary stakeholders to discuss strategies, programs, operating issues, opportunities, and decisions, with the goal of building a strong and growing team. We look for leaders who have a clear vision of where we are going and how to get there, bold inclusive thinkers who create new ideas and bring our best solutions forward to benefit our patients, business partners, and customers.

You will coach and provide direction for Technical Functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology into the manufacturing processes in the Grand Rapids Site. Implement key strategic initiatives for capacity expansion, technology innovations through new capital acquisition and implementation as well as supporting Maintenance of Business activities. Problems and issues faced are difficult and will require support from cross functional subject matter experts. Navigating ambiguity and engaging support staff will be critical to your success. You will actively make improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area.

The Engineering Manager transforms the site strategy into a tangible reality by formulating, communicating, and executing business plans to achieve desired results. The position involves initiating programs or projects based on identified business and tactical needs, and the decisions made directly impact projects, operations, deadlines, resource allocation, funds, and the overall achievement of organizational objectives.

Our Grand Rapids location is a state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering hub specializing in the development and production of advanced medical devices. The site plays a critical role in Medtronic’s global operations, with a focus on high-quality manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Here, our teams are passionate about delivering products that make a real difference in patients’ lives every day.
At Grand Rapids, we are proud to contribute to Medtronic’s extensive portfolio, which includes lifesaving and life-enhancing devices used in therapies for cardiac and vascular diseases and more.

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.​

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.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area.
Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience:

• Practical knowledge in leading and managing the strategy, execution of processes, projects, with respect to commercialized product design changes.
• Practical know