We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 25 Jun 2026.
At Medtronic you can begin a life‑long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all.
We’re partnering across the industry to confront systemic healthcare challenges – this requires bold leadership.
Position Overview
As Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Director, you will lead the evolution of our manufacturing and process development capabilities by integrating advanced technologies, robust process design, and scalable production strategies. You will empower teams to rethink how we develop, industrialize, and manufacture products—driving step‑change improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost while enabling sustainable growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead, form, mentor, develop and coach engineering leaders and teams on meeting / exceeding performance expectations.
- Partner across organizations to develop relationships with internal stakeholders to drive innovation through New Product Introduction (NPI) and Technology Roadmap – Operating Units, Operations Innovations, and Strategy and Network teams.
- Participate in establishing project objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets.
- Navigate head‑count allocations between funded projects and burden resourcing.
- Ensure high expectations for manufacturing performance when a new product launches, including safety, quality risk reduction, yield, cycle time and OEE.
- Lead or participate in the appropriation of funds for projects through the preparation and approval of capital expenditure requests.
- Influence across functions and businesses to deliver the results according to plan and budget.
- Communicate and lead meetings with internal / external suppliers and stakeholders.
- Interface with Senior Management to communicate/report progress and receive strategic updates impacting projects.
- Conceive, develop, and propose NPI solutions aligned to MECCs core competencies (Battery Chemistry, Laser joining/weld, molding and plasma coating) to solve product needs for Medtronic Operating Units.
- Oversee the investigation and evaluation of new and existing processes and technologies to find opportunities for improvement and develop action plans for execution.
- Ensure the prioritization of strategic and department‑level initiatives to include defining performance goals and targets, conducting performance reviews, and staff 1:1s to guide performance management and employee development efforts and manage toward departmental goals.
Minimum Requirements
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or technical field and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.
- Or advanced degree in engineering, science or technical field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8C.F.R. §214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Nice to Have
- Green Belt, Black Belt, or PMP certification.
- Design for Reliability and Manufacturability certification.
- Experience in Medical Device with automation and joining experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing large, complex transformation initiatives with high level of visibility and business criticality.
- Ability to lead, energize and influence change efforts at all levels of a complex organization.
- Hands‑on experience managing cross‑functional projects working across businesses, sites, or regions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead in an FDA‑regulated environment.
- Experience working within a quality system or regulated industry with subsequent knowledge of appropriate documentation and/or quality requirements.
- Understanding of Qualification protocols – IQ/OQ/PQ.
- Experience with manufacturing systems such as MES, Blue Yonder, SAP, etc.
- Experience and accountability driving change resulting in improvement of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost KPIs.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. For office roles, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations are $198,400.00 – $297,600.00. This position is eligible for short‑term incentive (Medtronic Incentive Plan) and annual long‑term incentive plans. Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, etc.
Benefits for regular employees (20+ hours per week) include 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). All regular employees receive incentive plans, 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match, short‑term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, non‑qualified retirement plan supplement, and capital accumulation plan (subject to IRS criteria for Vice Presidents and above).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Medtronic provides equal employment opportunity 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.
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