Senior Director of CST Global Hardware Engineering at Medtronic leading innovation in surgical solutions and systems integration. Overseeing global hardware engineering efforts and managing technical teams.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop global Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams supporting new product development, sustaining engineering, and technology innovation.
Define and execute a global hardware engineering strategy aligned with business and technology roadmaps.
Ensure consistent application of design controls, hardware development processes, and best practices across all sites.
Partner with Systems, Software, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain to deliver robust, manufacturable, and compliant products.
Own organizational design, workforce planning, budget management, and succession planning for global hardware engineering.
Drive innovation in electronics, electromechanics, and mechanical design, including reliability, safety, and cost optimization.
Mentor leaders and engineers, fostering engagement, inclusion, and career growth.
Support global regulatory submissions and audits.
Travel internationally and domestically (<20%).
Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Engineering with 12+ years of engineering experience and 7+ years technical leadership experience – OR – an Advanced Degree in Engineering with 10+ years of engineering experience and 7+ years technical leadership experience
Fluent in both verbal and written technical English.
Expertise in the medical device industry or in the surgery field.
Expertise in developing and managing high-performing teams.
Expertise in complex system integration and hardware/software interactions.
Expertise in using tools and models that facilitate system design.
Expertise in applying medical device regulations to product design.
Expertise in requirements development and safety risk management practices for medical device design.
Expertise in robotic-assisted surgery, computer-assisted surgery, anatomical imaging, powered drill, and/or radio frequency instrumentation technologies.
Expertise in planning and conducting user evaluations of product designs, analyzing data, documenting evaluation methods and results, and presenting design recommendations to product teams.
Expertise with hardware design.
Ability to provide creativity while solving complex problems without known solutions.
Ability to quickly prototype new concepts and ideas.
Ability to assess new technologies via comprehensive reviews of state-of-the-art.
Good at communicating complex technical opportunities, challenges, and other information to project and organizational leaders in a concise but thorough fashion.
Skill in project management including leading a technical team as well as planning and estimation of tasks, milestones, resources, and budget.
Strong leadership skills and mentoring capabilities.
Strong ability to drive change – including design practices and processes – throughout the organization.
Ability to work with individuals from different geographic locations and cultures.
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)
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