Sr. Engineering Director, Released Product Engineering - Cardiac Surgery (CS) and Aortic (A)

Medtronic•Brooklyn Park, MN

About The Position

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Apr 2026 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 The Sr Engineering Director position has the primary responsibility, ownership and authority as the Released Product Engineering/Management leader for the combined Cardiac Surgery (CS) and Aortic (A) organization. Reporting to the R&D VP, this position will be focused on operational excellence, development processes, and continuous improvement for the Cardiac Surgery & Aortic R&D sustaining organizations. This position will be responsible to develop a proactive and responsive team to execute initiatives, effective and timely execution of deliverables, and provide critical training and strategies. This position will be critical in the development and deployment of strategy that aligns with the OU strategies and initiatives to ensure programs are completed on time and meet functional and operational goals including Quality, Manufacturability and Performance. Key partners and stakeholders include Operations, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Contract Manufacturing, Finance and other CS functions as required. We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Engineering Director to lead the sustaining efforts for the Cardiac Surgery and Aortic commercial portfolio. This position will be responsible (but not limited to) oversee and manage the operational aspects of RPE/RPM, including resource and portfolio planning tools, released product metrics / analytics, compliance & cost savings initiatives and geo expansion of NPD programs. This individual will lead the RPM board, develop relationships and coordinate strategies with cross functional leaders, enterprise groups and other key drivers and stakeholders related to continuous improvement. As the RPE/RPM leader, you will serve as the strategic glue between sustaining activities, programs, and business needs. This requires you to navigate deep technical interdependencies, influence cross functional partners, refine product requirements, and provide the overarching coordination necessary to ensure commercial products are aligned.

Requirements

Baccalaureate with minimum of 15+ years of engineering experience with 10+ years of managerial experience with 10+ years of relevant functional management experience OR advanced degree with a minimum 13 years prior relevant experience, with 10+ years of relevant functional management experience.
Minimum of 12+ years of strategic management experience leading cross functional teams in a matrixed organization.
10+ years of Quality, Operations or R&D experience in utilizing PDP process and sustaining / commercially released product support role.
Highly skilled in organizing work for unstructured problems or execution tasks
Ability to effectively interface and communicate with employees at all organizational levels
Ability to operate in a leadership capacity, handling high-pressure requirements and intricate organizational interdependencies
Exceptional influencing and interpersonal skills, negotiating, managing change, resolving conflict

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering and/or scientific discipline
Medical device industry experience, preferably in the area of cardiac / cardiovascular disease
Strong understanding of cross-functional business operations/operations.
Mastery within a technical discipline or broad expertise across multiple related medical device disciplines
Strong understanding of medical device regulations and Design Controls regulations (e.g., IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, etc.)
Experience in Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) or equivalent design/manufacturing process improvement initiative

Responsibilities

Strategic Oversight: Plans, directs and implements all aspects of Cardiac Surgery & Aortic product portfolio. Lead an organization (25+) across multiple facilities to achieve objectives, developing their capabilities and industry/organizational awareness to support the R&D release product engineering & release product management teams. Accountable for overall design focused program execution and for daily tasks supporting commercially release product support.
Operational Excellence: Oversee and manage the operational aspects of the RPE/RPM, including resource and portfolio planning tools, released product metrics / analytics and geo expansions activities. Financial acumen and understanding of related AOP & financial forecasting tools (i.e., 10Q, AOP, etc) timelines. Will be accountable for annual budgets execution. Serve as the primary liaison between OU leadership and cross functional RPM teams to ensure seamless delivery across the portfolio. Provide system administration and technical support for applications essential to RPE/RPM operation and communication, utilizing platforms such as ResourceFirst, Sharepoint, PowerBI. Ensure appropriate technology advancements and improvements are evaluated to meet efficiency and effectiveness goals.
Portfolio Governance: Establish objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets for multiple therapies. Assume Financial stewardship of the portfolio. Budget and manage operating expenses and enforce appropriate cost controls and financial discipline.
Risk & Resolution: Identify complex, undefined issues that impact multiple business therapies. Use significant conceptualization and reasoning skills to develop resolutions that meet productivity and quality goals.
Executive Influence: principal spokesperson for these RPM board, conducting high-level briefings for senior R&D and CS leadership on critical outcomes and strategic proposals. Serve as a single point of contact for design-related sustaining initiatives and quality metrics related to development processes and cross-functional best practices. Provide support for escalations within the various therapies.
Process Innovation: Continuously improve entire systems and procedures that affect program management across the organization. Drive a culture/environment of operational excellence and continuous improvement. Deliver quarterly updates for Quality Project Reviews (QPRs) on sustaining programs, quality performance, actions, & recommendations. Develop roadmap of improvement ideas and efforts based on broad stakeholder inputs, gathering feedback from multiple functional sources.
Talent Development: Solicit feedback on the performance of products and teams, including quality, compliance, and business areas, to identify themes to be addressed via training and education, revising strategy and content to address current and future needs Develop tools and processes to develop released product development process and team effectiveness.
Leadership Expectations: Develop tools and processes to develop released product development process and team effectiveness. A Master of Complexity: You have a proven track record of managing multi-workstream programs where continuous improvement, root cause analysis, compliance, regulatory and clinical needs intersect. An Influencer: You excel at gaining support for strategic programs across multiple therapies and in environments with competing objectives and perspectives. A Visionary Leader: You can lead diverse team of technical contributors, providing direction and accountability. A Strategic Thinker: You don't just execute; you assess business strategy and recommend strategics changes or new initiatives.

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)