We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 20 Jun 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**

**Careers that Change Lives**

The working location for this role is the Medtronic facility located in Tempe, Arizona; however, the individual may also work from another US-based Medtronic facility. Additional work locations may include:

• Minneapolis, Minnesota; North Haven, Connecticut; Galway, Ireland

At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. We are looking for an Engineering Director to lead and transform and automate manual Test and Visual Inspection solutions across Medtronic global manufacturing enterprise. This role is critical in driving harmonized strategies that enhance manufacturing equipment and test and inspection solution design, development, and integration.

**A Day in the Life**

+ Lead a team of SMEs in Automated Test and Inspection (MTI) Manufacturing Equipment and Solution Design, Development, and Integration, delivering strategies and systems that align with Medtronic's vision.

+ Partner with manufacturing sites to implement Automated Test and Inspection Strategies, ensuring quality and reliability of test data.

+ Develop external partnerships to foster innovation in Automated Test and Inspection Systems, driving cost efficiency and productivity.

+ Oversee the design and development of new manufacturing equipment and automated test and inspection solutions, ensuring seamless integration and functionality within existing systems.

+ Guide the conceptualization and development of new methodologies, materials, and machines for automated test and inspection solutions, from initial design through to successful integration and deployment.

Automated Test and Visual Inspection Specific Job Accountabilities:

+ Shape and transform future Automated Test and Inspection systems to improve financial efficiency, product capability, process control, and reliability.

+ Monitor and evaluate technical quality assurance, control systems, and standards to ensure excellence in materials and techniques.

+ Direct feasibility studies and documentation maintenance through Program Management and project teams throughout all phases of research and development.

+ Coordinate with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery and integration of innovative solutions.

People Management Functional Career Stream:

+ Lead a cross-functional department comprised of multiple project leaders and subject matters expert teams, providing visionary leadership and strategic direction.

+ Focus on developing and nurturing talent, fostering an environment of engagement and inclusion.

+ Mentor and coach staff to exceed performance expectations, guiding their professional development and aligning goals with departmental objectives.

Differentiating Factors:

+ Leadership: Inspire and motivate teams to achieve strategic goals and drive innovation across the organization.

+ Organizational Impact: Develop and implement strategies that significantly impact the financial performance, employee engagement, and public image of the operational unit and the company.

+ Innovation and Complexity: Lead the development of innovative solutions to complex, undefined problems, encouraging a culture of best practices and continuous improvement.

+ Communication and Influence: Cultivate long-term strategic relationships and alliances, effectively influencing and negotiating across functions and businesses to achieve common objectives.

+ Talent Management: Strategically manage workforce planning and development, authorizing key decisions related to hiring, promotions, and rewards to align with business outcomes.

**Must Have: Minimum Requirements**

+ Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent for degrees earned outside of the United States) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.

+ Mastery level knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline, with broad understanding of other areas within the job function.

+ Strong management and leadership skills to oversee multiple job areas and drive strategic initiatives.

+ Ability to develop long-term strategic relationships and alliances with key internal and external stakeholders.

+ Comfortable with Project Management principles, concepts, practices, and standards including various methodologies.

**Nice To Have: Competencies & Traits**

COMPETENCIES AND TRAITS:

+ Acting Boldly

+ Competing to Win

+ Moving with Speed and Decisiveness

+ Fostering Belonging

+ Delivering Results the Right WayExemplifying team-work approach

+ Dynamic, positive attitude

+ Strong interpersonal, communication, project management and presentation skills

+ Strong design, troubleshooting, assembly tooling, and manufacturing process skills

+ Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Project)

+ Ability to work with fellow employees and suppliers on an international level.

**About Medtronic**

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services 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 exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

**Physical Job Requirements**

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. (ADA-United States of America)

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. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic) .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) here .

**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 (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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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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