Global Technology & Innovation Engineering Director
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Mounds View, MN - USA
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Job Summary
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life. Our 95000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72 million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose growth and impact.
Join us at Medtronic where we are partnering across the industry to tackle systemic healthcare challenges with bold leadership. If you seek a challenging energizing and rewarding career that changes lives we invite you to join our team. Become part of the next generation of life-changing medical technology impacting patients worldwide.
At Medtronic we must work with a sense of purpose and ownership knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision.
The GTI Engineering Director is responsible for leading a team focused on operating mechanisms process development and continuous improvement for the Global Technology and Innovation organization (GTI). This leader will develop an initiative-taking and responsive team to roadmap and execute process maintenance and operational excellence initiatives team effectiveness and process coaching and training and onboarding strategies.
At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were 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.
Reporting to the VP Enterprise Engineering & Technology the GTI Engineering Director is responsible for the GTI platform selection process including business procedures as well as incorporation of Design Reliability Manufacturability (DRM) strategy. Their team will manage multiple technology platforms enabling insightful data analytics information sharing and best leader will direct and report on additional design improvement initiatives aligned with GTI leadership.
Key Responsibilities as the GTI Engineering Director are:
Stakeholder Management:
Lead an organization of 5 team members to achieve objectives developing their capabilities and industry/organizational awareness to adapt to changing conditions.
Define the Platform development lifecycle within OU R&D by applying industry best practices processes and metrics.
Influence cross-functional partners (e.g. OU R&D leaders functional leaders) on their R&D priorities and strategies to improve overall R&D quality predictability and efficiency.
Develop relationships and coordinate strategies with the operating units and other key drivers and stakeholders related to Product Development Continuous Improvement
Partner with OU PMO leadership on change management and deployment across a wide scope of functions and programs
Operational leadership:
Oversee and manage the operational aspects of the GTI Engineering and Technology initiatives including resource and portfolio planning tools and Product Development leading and lagging metrics.
Accountable for training and maintenance related to AOP & Financial Forecasting tools timelines and support.
Provide system administration and technical support via team for applications essential to GTI operation and communication utilizing platforms such as ResourceFirst SharePoint Power BI and Medtronic-GPT.
Ensure appropriate technological advancements and improvements to meet efficiency and effectiveness goals.
Accountable for the maintenance improvement and scalable application of GTI and OU business processes incorporating the voice of stakeholders from OU leadership.
Talent Development:
Solicit feedback on the performance of platform teams including quality and business areas to identify themes addressed via training and education revising strategy and content to address current and future needs.
Develop tools and processes to develop and promote technical talent engagement in enterprise initiatives.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
Bachelors degree in Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of relevant medical device experience or technology engineering experience with 7 years of managerial experience; OR an Advanced Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of relevant medical device experience or technology engineering experience with 7 years of managerial experience.
Must maintain a current and valid Passport with the ability to travel internationally up to 30%.
Nice to Have:
Engineering experience in medical device product development.
Engineering degree in Systems Engineering Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or SW engineering or MBA.
Proven program management experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
Demonstrated experience working in a Research and Development organization as a change agent orchestrating and implementing process improvements resulting in sustained change.
Ability to work with others collaboratively and accomplish goals working within a team.
Experience as a creative problem solver and ability to train lead mentor coach and inspire individuals and teams to significantly impact the business.
Familiarity with FDA and ISO standards.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interface at all levels in the organization.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and comfort in dealing with ambiguity.
Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and confidence in applying engineering experience to make pragmatic choices about system design architecture and implementation.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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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.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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.
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About Company
About Medtronic Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an excit ... View more
