Engineering Manager - Systems

Job Description

A Day in the Life The Engineering Manager - Systems demonstrates leadership in development of our new neurostimulator system solutions and development of system design engineers. The employee acts as an influential functional manager working within a matrix organization to design and develop novel system features and full system solutions that reach across all NMPH therapies. This individual will apply proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, translation of research to product development and knowledge of best practices to guide his/her team on issues related to the design, design characterization and verification testing, operations support and product release. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Plans, directs and implements all aspects of system design, development and validation of medical device systems and products Knowledge of product development, clinical (good to have), and regulatory requirements Oversees the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies in partnership with OU. Leads the team in partnership with business for the development of new concepts from initial design to market release and sustain products already on the field. Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of development. Organizes the coordination of activities across the product teams within a system development to ensure timely delivery of the system for design characterization, verification, and validation testing. Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Poses strong technical leadership skills to guide, and mentor team of engineers involved in the system SI&T process Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the systems verification and validation processes Communicates effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders, providing technical insights and updates on systems verification and validation progress. Required Knowledge and Experience Bachelor s or master s degree required with Minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience Experience managing a cross functional engineering technical team size of 20 or more. Provide a blend of people management and technical savviness. Have a deep understanding of the embedded and application SW development processes (Agile, waterfall methodology) and in establishing metrics & recommended the processes for the team. Experience with validation of test methods, hard and software, test fixtures. 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