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Principal Sustaining Engineer, Capital systems

Careers that Change Lives

Engineers and Scientists create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

Join us to make a lasting impact. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result, and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.

This position in the Surgical Operating Unit will be based out of North Haven, CT and reports to the Sr. Director of Sustaining Engineering.

Outstanding technical skills in problem solving, debug, troubleshooting and manufacturing test are required as well as superior written and verbal communication abilities and the desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This person will be able to dive in deep technically, but also able to see the broader needs of the business and the Surgical organization. The scope of this role will include addressing manufacturing issues for the capital systems across the entire Surgical business unit, inclusive of Robotic Surgical Technologies and Advanced Surgical Technologies.

A successful candidate will enter this role with demonstrated application of technical and operations/manufacturing experience.

A Day in the Life

· Plan the scope, budget, and project schedule for your assigned work packages

· Plan, document, and execute project schedules that integrate multiple Operations Functions to achieve a significant milestone toward product development or implementation.

· Schedule and Lead team meetings as necessary.

· Maintain accountability to the scope, cost and schedule, you have been asked to manage; be the primary person to remove barriers.

· Proactively develop risk mitigation and recovery plans with clear action steps defining what must be true to meet the expectations and influence others to follow.

· Conduct in-depth analysis to provide recommendations on process & product improvements

The preferred location for this position is North Haven, CT. Some travel may be occasionally required 10-20%.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

· Proven Operations and Manufacturing experience

· Experience with highly regulated and/or safety-critical systems is required (medical device experience strongly preferred)

· Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

· Strong leadership skills

· Comfortable working in a fast paced, cross disciplinary environment

· Ability to discuss technical details with engineering staff, the ideal candidate will have a strong engineering and product development background.

· Ability to drive action and effect change

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. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan.  Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here .

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

Min Salary

115600

Max Salary

173400

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.