Engineering Director- Design and Development

Director of Engineering, Diabetes Operating Unit

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.

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

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 :

Experience applying situational leadership concepts across various intra and inter-departmental matters.

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) : $194,400.00 - $291,600.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. 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

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.

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.