Medtronic
Medtronic
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology and manufacturing company developing solutions for complex medical conditions. Its work brings together large, international teams and close collaboration with healthcare professionals to improve treatments, therapies, and access to medical technology. With more than 95,000 employees across over 150 countries, Medtronic focuses on advancing patient care while supporting inclusion, diversity, equity, and sustainable practices across its operations.

Senior Engineering Manager, Automation — Medtronic

Lead Medtronic’s regional automation deployments across Caribbean manufacturing sites. Oversee robotics, validation, capital projects, and engineering teams across multiple locations.

Description

  • Direct automation deployment and execution across manufacturing sites in the Caribbean region
  • Implement AMRs, collaborative robots, automated cells, and vision inspection systems
  • Manage projects from concept and feasibility through design, FAT/SAT, validation, and production release
  • Verify system performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance
  • Use the KTM methodology throughout project execution and deployment
  • Oversee the regional automation portfolio, including schedules, budgets, and staffing
  • Assess project risks and execute mitigation and recovery strategies
  • Deliver against capacity, cost-efficiency, and quality objectives
  • Define automation architectures and reusable engineering solutions
  • Assess emerging automation technologies for scalability and return on investment
  • Coordinate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and site engineering teams
  • Manage relationships with OEMs and system integrators
  • Maintain stage-gate, validation-lifecycle, and documentation requirements
  • Supervise engineers and/or first-line managers
  • Establish goals, complete performance reviews, coach employees, and support development plans
  • Oversee project expenses, capital spending, and forecast savings
  • Build and manage the Caribbean project pipeline
  • Report program progress, risks, and performance to leadership
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning
  • Strengthen collaboration across sites and global engineering teams

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least 7 years of relevant experience, including 5 or more years managing teams; alternatively, an advanced degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, including 5 or more years of management experience
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time
  • Substantial experience with automation systems such as AMRs, cobots, automated cells, and vision systems
  • Background in manufacturing or operations environments
  • Experience managing capital-equipment projects and programs
  • Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ validation lifecycles in regulated industries
  • Proven success delivering complex automation programs across multiple sites
  • Medical-device manufacturing automation deployment experience preferred
  • PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable certification preferred
  • Experience deploying advanced automation and digital integration technologies, including MES and data systems, preferred
  • Strong vendor-management experience, including RFQs and supplier selection, preferred
  • Baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States must meet the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A)
  • Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required at hire and throughout employment

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with a flexible benefits package
  • Short-term incentive opportunity through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)

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