Senior Quality Engineering Manager

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life At Medtronic, your leadership helps bring medical technologies from concept to market. As Senior Quality Engineering Manager in Danvers, MA, you will lead a team of 11 engineers supporting more than 16 active development programs across multiple Operating Units (OUs). With a strong focus on design and development, you will guide quality engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle—from early concepts and feasibility through market release. This role brings together design quality expertise , people leadership, and collaboration across teams to support product quality and reliable execution across a diverse development portfolio. This is a fully onsite role, in Danvers, MA. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Lead design quality engineering: Plan, direct, and oversee quality engineering support for the design and development of new medical devices and associated software systems. Manage a complex development portfolio: Align priorities, engineering resources, and quality objectives across more than 16 active development programs spanning multiple Operating Units. Develop and support your team: Lead, coach, and evaluate 11 engineers, setting clear expectations, supporting professional growth, and creating an inclusive environment where different perspectives are valued. Guide development from concept to release: Partner with development teams to integrate quality considerations into new concepts, methodologies, materials, processes, and products throughout design and development. Oversee feasibility evaluations: Guide studies and technical assessments to determine whether proposed designs can function as intended and identify quality concerns early in development. Strengthen quality and reliability systems: Oversee the development, evaluation, implementation, and maintenance of technical quality assurance, quality control, and reliability systems and standards relevant to materials, techniques, and products. Evaluate technologies: Direct the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies to inform development decisions and opportunities for improvement. Maintain development documentation: Oversee documentation maintenance throughout research and development to support complete, consistent records across program phases. Coordinate external partnerships: Organize activities with suppliers and consultants to align technical contributions, quality expectations, and timely delivery. Drive effective execution: Communicate program priorities, resource needs, and quality concerns across teams and leadership to support timely decisions and efficient operation of the function. Must Have: Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of managerial experience; OR Advanced degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of managerial experience. Nice to Have: Preferred Requirements Experience leading design quality engineering activities for medical device development, from early concepts and feasibility through market release. Demonstrated success managing and developing engineering teams, with an emphasis on coaching, inclusion, and professional growth. Experience overseeing multiple concurrent development programs and balancing resources and priorities across business units. Strong technical judgment in evaluating designs, technologies, materials, and processes to identify and address quality and reliability concerns. Experience developing or improving quality assurance, quality control, or reliability systems that support product development. Experience overseeing technical documentation throughout research and development. Ability to build effective partnerships with cross-functional teams, external suppliers, and consultants. Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence decisions and communicate technical issues clearly to varied audiences. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. 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PR) locations (USD):$171,200.00 - $256,800.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). 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. 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