We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 May 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 role, you will be responsible for identifying new manufacturing technology that can be used by both R&D and manufacturing sites to improve products and revolutionize our production lines. You will work with an international team of technology subject matter experts, engineering teams from around the global, and more than a dozen research and development organizations.

This role will be based at our Danvers, MA location

A Day in the Life
 

• Lead the Centers of Excellence (COEs) for Braiding and Extrusion

• Establish Best in Class Equipment Standards for equipment utilized within the Braiding and Extrusion manufacturing spaces

• Establish and maintain relationships with Operating Units (OUs) and R&D organizations utilizing the COE technologies and processes

• Understand the long-term manufacturing technology needs for Operating Units (OUs) and R&D organizations

• Establish and maintain relationships with Manufacturing Sites utilizing the COE technologies and processes to understand their current challenges and future needs

• Identify new manufacturing technology opportunities based on the inputs from R&D and manufacturing sites by connecting with vendors, academia, and other internal and external partners

• Host regular COE meetings to drive connection across the COE

• Maintain a roadmap of projects to test feasibility on new manufacturing technologies and implement them within manufacturing sites or as part of New Product Introductions

• Work with your Manufacturing Technology Development partner to test new manufacturing technologies in a fail-fast laboratory environment, prior to introduction into a manufacturing site or new product development program

• Develop a comprehensive manufacturing strategy for Braiding and Extrusion across the enterprise

• Provide inputs into the Network Design organization regarding Braiding and Extrusion technologies, manufacturing sites, and future needs

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree required and 10+ years of Manufacturing/Process Engineering experience OR advanced degree 8+ years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Experience with manufacturing assembly techniques including braiding, extrusion, polymer joining, coating, catheter assembly, fiber management, and/or textiles

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment that uses manual assembly techniques, semi-automation and mechanization, and high-speed assembly including robotic assembly

• Experience with defining technology roadmaps over a 5-to-10-year horizon

• Experience working with teams internationally

• Demonstrable strategic thinking abilities

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team

• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to establish credibility and strong relationships with senior stakeholders

• Ability to connect with stakeholders and influence people

• Experience with the Microsoft Suite of products including Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint

• Ability to evaluate information from a number of sources and define individual opportunities and a broader long range roadmap

• Travel <25%

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
 

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