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Pre-market Software Safety Quality Engineering Manager

Careers that Change Lives

Transforming Patient Management with Smart Technology!

At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work.

Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Software organization develops the next generation medical technologies that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of patients across the world.

Our Software is developed with state of the art, industry standard technologies and used by Clinicians and Patients worldwide.

In this exciting role as a Pre-market Software Safety Engineering Manager, the candidate will have responsibility for ensuring our products exceed the safety requirements and expectations of patients, clinicians, regulators, and the business.

As part of Research & Development (R&D) project teams, the Pre-market Software Safety Engineering Manager will lead a team of pre-market software safety engineers. This team will work with multidisciplinary teams and provide leadership for Design for Reliability (DfR), guidance to technical issues, engagement in design and risk reviews, and contribute to development activities. The candidate will be a key leader and player in cross-functional teams and serve as a focal point and technical representative for safety.

We are looking for highly motivated and technical people leaders looking forward to innovating in a fun and fast paced environment with a passion to improve peoples’ quality of life. The individual will operate in all phases and contribute to all activities of the software development process.

The ideal candidate has safety and/or field experience with strong people leadership skills.

This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) operating unit and requires on-site presence at least three days a week.

A Day in the Life :

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Pre-Market Software Safety Engineering Manager role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

· Direct management of direct reports. Management duties include budget management, resource management and project management.

· Manage annual expense budget and help develop annual operating budget.

· Recruit, hire, and onboard new team resources.

· Coach and mentor staff resources. Manage team individual’s performance and development plans.

· Define team and organizational initiatives to improve team capabilities or efficiencies. Lead or delegate these initiatives.

· Work cross-functionally with project teams to plan R&D project budgets and staff those teams.

· Work cross functionally to improve the value provided to project teams by our team.

· Review team’s deliverables and provide management review of QMS deliverables.

Specialized Knowledge

· 5 years’ experience as a functional manger leading technical teams

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MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.

· Minimum of 5 years of relevant technical experience, or advanced degree with 3 years of technical experience

Nice to Have

· Experience in software design for medical devices

· Experience as a functional manager or a leadership role within a team.

· Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), Certified Software Quality Engineers (CSQE) or equivalent certification

· Experience in risk management for software and software systems, including risk analysis and risk/benefit evaluation.

· Experience working with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 standards

· Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Lean Sigma (DFLS), Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM), or other robust design practices

· Proficiency in two or more of the following technologies: C, C++, Java, Java Script, HTML, VBScript, C#, .NET, Perl, Python, Objective C, Angular, Xamarin

· Proficiency in one or more of the following tools: Visual Studio, Automated test tool Microsoft Test Manager, Web based applications, Eclipse, Visual Source Safe, and Requisite Pro.

· Experience in one or more of the following operating systems: Windows, Linux, Android and IOS

· Experience with Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development

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

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) 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. 

Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Min Salary

13600

Max Salary

204000

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.