Senior Engineering Program Manager - Manufacturing Platforms

Engineering Project Manager

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.

Do you want to lead the execution of transformative engineering initiatives in automation and advanced vision systems for the global leader in medical technology? As an Engineering Project Manager on the Manufacturing Technology Platform team within Operations Innovation, you will be responsible for driving technical project execution across multiple engineering development teams. In this role, you will coordinate the design, integration, and validation of new platform technologies-particularly automation, machine vision, and computer vision systems-ensuring projects move efficiently from concept through implementation. You will partner closely with engineering leaders, business process managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to manage scope, schedules, risks, and resources. Your leadership will be critical to delivering innovative manufacturing technology platforms that enable Medtronic to achieve its 5-year strategic goals and strengthen our ability to bring life-saving products to patients around the world.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're 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.

Plan, direct, and coordinate engineering projects that advance manufacturing technology platforms from concept through implementation

Manage project scope, schedules, risks, and resources to ensure successful delivery across multiple engineering teams

Oversee the design, integration, and evaluation of new manufacturing technologies, equipment, and processes

Guide feasibility studies, proof-of-concept builds, and validation activities to ensure solutions meet functional and business requirements

Partner with cross-functional teams (Quality, Regulatory, IT, Operations) to ensure compliance with standards and smooth transfer of technology into manufacturing

Monitor and maintain technical documentation throughout all phases of development and deployment

Coordinate activities with outside suppliers, vendors, and consultants to enable timely delivery of project objectives

Provide clear project tracking and updates to leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and resource planning

Anticipate and proactively resolve technical or organizational challenges that could impact project execution

Foster collaboration across engineering, operations, and business functions to accelerate scalable technology adoption

Must Haves

Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of relevant engineering project management experience OR Advanced Degree and 5+ years of experience

Nice to Have

Advanced in Engineering, Science, or Business Administration (MBA)

PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical projects from concept through implementation

Experience managing engineering equipment or analysis projects within a manufacturing or technology development environment

Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills

Hands-on experience with automation systems, machine vision, and / or computer vision technologies

Background in manufacturing technology development, equipment integration, or process automation

Familiarity with regulated industry standards (e.g., medical device, aerospace, semiconductor, automotive)

Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence)

Proven ability to manage complex programs involving multiple stakeholders and global teams

Experience working with suppliers, vendors, or system integrators to deliver technical solutions

Strong problem-solving and risk management skills, with ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively

Ability to balance technical depth with clear, concise communication to leadership and stakeholders

Comfort with ambiguity and proven track record of driving structure and clarity in complex programs

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.

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

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

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