Engineering Director

Medtronic

Quality Engineering Director leading New Product Development Risk Management and Reliability Quality team at Medtronic. Ensuring patient safety and product quality in medical device development.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeMounds View • Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $198,400 - $297,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop the Surgical Operating Unit’s New Product Development Risk Management and Reliability Quality team
Provide strategic leadership to prioritize departmental initiatives and align team goals with broader business and functional objectives
Establish performance goals and targets, conduct performance reviews, and lead regular one-on-one discussions to support employee development and performance management
Direct and guide employees in the design and development of medical device products and systems
Develop, implement, and continuously improve objectives, policies, processes, and standards to support business strategy and drive functional excellence through best practices
Select, hire, and develop talent, ensuring the right capabilities are aligned to the right programs and roles for efficient and effective team performance
Collaborate effectively across functions and businesses, balancing competing priorities and influencing stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes
Manage the departmental budget and ensure effective allocation of resources
Lead the team in creating and maintaining the risk management file, including risk management plans and reports, and conducting regular risk reviews
Ensure quality deliverables for new product development activities are executed in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal quality standards
Serve as a key quality leader in the medical device development process, with a strong focus on patient safety across the full product lifecycle.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Engineering or technical degree required
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience which includes experience in Quality New Product Development or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience
7+ years of managerial experience to include demonstrated people leadership experience
Strong background in Quality New Product Development
Expertise in reliability science, risk management, design controls, and regulatory compliance
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and influence across a matrixed organization
Strong initiative, curiosity, learning agility, and problem-solving skills
Expertise in quality management systems and statistical methods and analysis
Certifications: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification
AAMI design control certification
Industry Experience: Medical device industry experience
Understanding of relevant regulatory requirements, including ISO 14971, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and FDA Part 820
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Capital Accumulation Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Reliability ScienceDesign ControlsStatistical MethodsRisk Management PlansPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingInfluencing StakeholdersLearning AgilityCollaboration

Certifications

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)Six Sigma Green BeltAAMI Design Control Certification