We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 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

As a Director of Engineering, the candidate selected for this role will become instrumental in defining future product offerings for the Diabetes Operating Unit. Expected to lead a team in the design and development of integrated, novel diabetes products, this individual will be accountable to Mechanical R&D department deliverables, managing resources according to Medtronic and industry policies, standards, and regulations. Further, the candidate will continue to improve departmental procedures while building upon a strong foundation of talent through hiring, coaching, and mentoring.

This position will work across functions within R&D, Operations, Product Management, Quality and Regulatory to assure successful execution of the programs.

While a hybrid work schedule is acceptable, in order to perform the necessary duties of this role, on-site attendance in the Northridge, CA facility is expected 4 days out of the week.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

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

• Defines and executes deliverables in the development of novel diabetes platforms

• Establishes framework Mechanical R&D to support sustaining activities at manufacturing sites and suppliers

• Establish, track, and measure outcomes of design integration tranches

• Ensure design capability by means of comprehensive technical reviews, physical and simulated testing, and robust documentation

• Working with internal and external partners to produce tooling, platform prototypes, and demonstrate manufacturing capability

• Responsible for team professional development to promote engagement, growth, job satisfaction and organizational health.

• Represent the organization as a technical speaker in conferences covering products and technology, as needed

• Collaborate across Medtronic to ensure best practices are employed in design/development

• Organizes activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery

• Identifies, plans, and maintains resource needs, cost center budget, employee assignment, and staffing decisions

• Ensures engineering approach and designs conform to applicable industry standards and Medtronic procedures

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

Bachelors Degree in Engineering and 10+ years experience mechanical engineering design and development or other relevant engineering experience and 7+ years technical leadership experience

OR

Advanced Degree in Engineering and 7+ years experience mechanical engineering design and development or other relevant engineering experience and 7+ years technical leadership experience

Nice to Have:

• 15+ years experience engineering experience in medical device industry

• Direct experience in technical project management and technology risk burndown planning and execution.

• Experience overseeing design, process development, and V&V activities

• Experience leading managers or functional leads

• Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Experience in high-volume, electromechanical assemblies

• Experience in regulated product development environment, and ideally medical device industry.

• Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and negotiation skills.

• Experience with complex, cross-functional projects in a matrixed organization.

• Experience managing projects in a deadline driven environment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills.

Experience applying situational leadership concepts across various in