Director, Systems Engineering - ENT - Jacksonville, FL (Onsite)

Medtronic • Jacksonville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Across our global Neuroscience organization, we advance care for some of medicine’s most complex neurological and spinal conditions. By combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, and deep clinical expertise, we partner with physicians and health systems to improve how patients are treated and supported throughout their care journey. Our Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Operating Unit provides innovative technologies that support clinicians in treating sinus, otology, head and neck, skull base, airway, and related conditions. Our ENT technology includes powered instruments, image-guided surgical systems, and sinus implants that enhance precision, safety, and efficiency across both office and operating room settings—helping improve patient outcomes in a complex and evolving specialty. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic ENT #Neuroscience Careers That Change Lives The Director of Systems Engineering leads a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for the design, integration, and lifecycle management of complex medical device systems within the ENT Operating Unit. This role drives systems architecture, requirements management, cross-functional integration, and risk oversight while partnering across hardware, software, firmware, and clinical teams to deliver reliable, innovative solutions. The leader will establish systems-level strategies and scalable engineering processes that improve product quality, accelerate time to market, and support the continued advancement of sophisticated ENT therapies and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, OR advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience
• 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.
• 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.
• Candidates below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Medical device industry experience with Class I, II, or III regulated products
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience managing complex medical device technology and product portfolios, with responsibility for both strategic direction and tactical execution
• Strong foundation in systems engineering disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, biomedical, and software engineering
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional, matrixed teams and drive alignment across engineering, clinical, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders
• Demonstrated business acumen with strong executive presence and clear, effective communication skills across all organizational levels
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with a track record of data-driven decision-making
• Experience developing and delivering highly complex, high-reliability systems and technologies in regulated environments

Responsibilities

• Lead, build, and scale a high-performing Systems Engineering organization, including hiring, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement to drive retention and organizational performance.
• Serve as a transformational leader and change agent, advancing organizational effectiveness and cross-functional collaboration across R&D.
• Develop and advance systems engineering capabilities aligned with emerging methodologies and ENT therapy area needs.
• Drive consistent application of DRM and systems engineering best practices across R&D functions.
• Provide functional leadership and operational oversight of the Systems Engineering organization.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent to build a strong pipeline of future technical and organizational leaders.
• Define and influence ENT platform and system architecture strategy in collaboration with Upstream Marketing to ensure portfolio differentiation and long-term competitiveness.
• Translate scientific, clinical, and technological insights into scalable system architectures and a clear product development roadmap.
• Partner with clinical experts and advisory networks to validate technical direction and inform design decisions.
• Influence cross-functional priorities and ensure alignment of architecture decisions with business and product strategy.
• Communicate architectural vision, trade-offs, and technical strategy to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead systems engineering execution within a Core Team Model to enable high-quality, compliant, and on-time product launches.
• Own system-level requirements and architecture across therapy delivery systems, devices, programmers, and accessories.
• Ensure seamless integration across hardware, software, and firmware development partners.
• Drive technology reuse and platform standardization to improve efficiency, scalability, and development speed.
• Establish and lead a Systems Verification & Validation Center of Excellence to drive consistency, efficiency, and technical rigor.
• Define system integration and verification strategies to proactively identify and mitigate program and technical risks.
• Develop optimized validation approaches that maximize coverage while minimizing duplication across testing functions.
• Build and scale test automation capabilities within the Systems Engineering organization.
• Incorporate real-world insights from customers, patients, and field teams into system validation and usability testing.

Benefits

• 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
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• 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)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director