Senior Engineering Manager (AME) - Neurovascular - Irvine, CA (Onsite)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 May 2025

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

For over a decade, Medtronic has been at the forefront of transforming stroke care, leading the fight against both acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and hemorrhagic stroke. By equipping physicians with innovative technologies, we empower their expertise to improve patient outcomes and redefine neurovascular care. Our commitment extends beyond medical device development—we actively collaborate with the medical community to drive meaningful advancements in stroke treatment. Together, we are changing the way stroke is managed worldwide, making a lasting difference for the millions of patients affected every day.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

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Careers That Change Lives

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing a high-performing team of process engineers, driving strategic initiatives that advance manufacturing technologies, enhance operational efficiency, and support new product introductions. You will lead the planning and execution of process development activities across multiple projects, establish strong cross-functional partnerships with R&D, Global Operations, and external collaborators, and align process strategies with broader business objectives. With a focus on innovation, long-term roadmap development, and technical excellence, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of manufacturing capabilities, improving processes, accelerating product development timelines, and delivering sustainable value for the organization.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Lead a team of 10-12 process engineers, including senior and principal engineers, by providing mentorship, fostering professional growth, and ensuring team alignment with organizational goals.

• Oversee the planning, prioritization, and execution of process development activities to support new product introduction, ensuring technical rigor and alignment with organizational standards on multiple projects

• Establish and maintain excellent partnerships with internal & external interfaces such as corporate GOSC OI group, GOSC Engineering leaders, R&D Tech Leads, R&D Managers, CTLs, CTORS, various Mfg. Site engineering leaders

• Partner with senior leaders in R&D to align process development efforts with strategic objectives, ensuring successful integration of OU & GOSC efforts with broader business initiatives

• Develop, communicate, and implement a comprehensive process and technology roadmap to guide long-term innovation and operational efficiency. Continuously elevating group capabilities and competency

• Establish and maintain collaboration with research labs, and other external entities to scout emerging technologies and secure funding for strategic projects involving Manufacturing process and prototype development to reduce product development timelines.

• Drive initiatives that advance technology capabilities, improve processes, and achieve cost savings, ensuring sustainable long-term value creation for the organization.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for process development activities, implement improvements, and ensure adherence to industry best practices and regulatory requirements

• Guide the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes or products, select, develop and evaluate personnel to staff projects.

Location: Irvine, CA

Ability to travel up to:  <10%

Must Have (Minimum Requirements)

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience,

• Or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in an engineering discipline is preferred

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience is highly preferred

• Extensive experience in process development and manufacturing environments related to Medical devices

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and statistical methods

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements for manufacturing processes

• Direct leadership experience in the commercialization of a medical device and/or medical diagnostic products

• Experience with metal and polymer processing

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, 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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$168,800.00 - $253,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.