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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

Sr Engineering Manager

Careers that Change Lives

At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

Plymouth Nathan Lane Operations has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager to lead our Stent Fabrication team supporting the Peripheral Vascular Health OU. This role focuses on our core competency of metal processing by transforming raw nitinol tubing into self-expanding stents. You will provide support to our two largest value streams, develop short and long-term strategies and develop a high performing team. This is an exciting time to join Nathan Lane as we are making critical investments to better meet the needs of our patients

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineering professional. Are you ready to take the next step in your career and write a chapter in our story of innovation?

This position is at our Plymouth MN manufacturing site and requires on-site presence 5 days a week.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be assigned.

+ Provides leadership to a sustaining engineering team support our stent fabrication production area.

+ Collaborates with Operations to define strategy for our fabrication area.

+ Collaborates with our Equipment and Automation leadership to develop business cases for equipment and automation supporting the strategic direction.

+ Partners with AME (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering) team defining new technologies, processes, and product opportunities/initiatives.

+ Collaborates and networks with the other manufacturing sites within the manufacturing region and broader Medtronic.

+ 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, processes and equipment utilized in production.

+ Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes, or products.

+ Directs the development of new concepts from initial design to implementation.

+ Manages feasibility studies of the design to determine if capable of functioning as intended.

+ Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of sustaining engineering.

+ Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.

+ Defines and drives standard work within functional area of responsibility.

+ Experience leading, developing, and mentoring technical employees.

+ Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or a technical discipline required.

+ Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience,

+ OR advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.

Nice to Have

+ Demonstrated people and team development experience.

+ Experience with supporting and/or deploying automation and automated processes.

+ Experience with leading teams through automated process development - process characterization, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ and PQ phase gates.

+ Understanding of laser systems and their application in precision cutting or manufacturing

+ Working knowledge of chemistry in the context of manufacturing processes, including electropolishing

+ Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills with demonstrated stakeholder management.

+ Ability to work, influence and lead in a matrix environment.

+ Demonstrated strong planning and organizational skills.

+ Strong project management with demonstrated leadership of technical teams.

+ Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, meeting business expectations.

+ Experienced with Microsoft project and office.

+ Proven judgment in assessing risks and communicating complex technical challenges to upper management.

+ Proven ability with development of direct reports

+ Experience with post processing of nitinol (expansion, heat set, electropolish, machine vision, etc.)

+ Experience with DMAIC problem solving.

+ Six Sigma Green Belt

+ Lean manufacturing experience

+ Medical device manufacturing or equivalent regulated industry experience.

+ Practical knowledge of statistical techniques and software (e.g., Minitab)

+ Experience with OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

+ Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and paperless manufacturing.

+ Experience in New Product Development and Operations/Manufacturing

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

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$168,800.00 - $253,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic)

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

**We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

**We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

**This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

+ **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

+ **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities

+ **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

**Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

**Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

**Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

**Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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