Senior Quality Engineering Manager

Medtronic•Lafayette, MN

1d•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 Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives. Medtronic is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Quality Engineering Manager to join the Acquisition & Integration Center of Expertise . This role plays a critical part in supporting Operating Units (OU) throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including due diligence, post‑acquisition assessments, and integration planning and execution. With a strong “Put Patients First” mindset focused on quality outcomes, the successful candidate will be an action‑oriented, strategic thinker who is grounded in practical, collaborative approaches to delivering impactful results. Reporting to the leader of the Center of Expertise, the Senior Quality Engineering Manager will lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen technical rigor and simplify acquisition processes through enhancements to procedures, guidance, and tools, driving more efficient and effective integrations. 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. Responsibilities may include the following, with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of work experience in Quality and/or experience in a regulated industry plus 5 years of leadership experience OR advanced degree with 5 of work experience in Quality and/or experience in a regulated industry plus 5 years of leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of design controls, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and applicable global regulations and standards (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 820, EU MDR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).
Demonstrated ability to build and influence cross‑functional, multi‑site, and geographically diverse partnerships, balancing divergent objectives to achieve alignment on program goals and execution plans.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with a proven ability to lead meetings and effectively engage internal teams, external customers, and vendors.
Proven track record of establishing, improving, and optimizing processes and systems to drive efficiency and operational effectiveness.
Strategic leader and thinker who can balance long‑term vision with practical, execution‑focused decision making.

Responsibilities

Due Diligence (DD) Assess and identify gaps from a “Patient Safety” and “Technical” insight within a potential target acquisition.
Lead OU’s on how to create a cost model $ to support integration and remediation upon acquisition of a target acquisition.
Lead OU’s with respect to executing the required quality leadership tiered reviews prior to deal close.
Provide overview training and coaching for the OU’s with respect to executing DD.
Post Acquisition Assessment (PAA) Advise/Coordinate with the OU’s to ensure a robust PAA is executed and a documented report is completed upon deal close.
Assess potential patient safety concerns using the Health Hazard Assessment process.
Identify Subject Matter Experts to support OU’s where additional technical expertise is required.
Provide overview training and coaching for the OU’s with respect to executing the PAA.
Integration Execution (IE) Develop a risk and time-based integration plan with the OU’s that covers: CAPA’s addressing PAA findings QMS and IT Integration Remediation Activities
Establish and track high risk key process indications that drive patient safety, technical and compliance risk reduction.
Develops collaborative working relationships with other functions through effective communication and interaction, ensuring OU’s understand the necessary minimum requirements to support integration closure.
Support internal quality assessments that confirm the robustness of integration activities executed.
Provide overview training and coaching for the OU’s with respect to executing integration.
Acquisition and Integration Process Enhancement Lead procedural and continuous process improvements through collection of VOC and Lessons Learned.
Eliminate waste through the automation of the acquisition and integration execution tools.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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)