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Medtronic are hiring a

Sr Manager- Product Design

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Jan 2026

At Medtronic

you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

This role is an opportunity to lead a team of talented engineers and designers in the definition, integration, and validation of solutions that solve the unmet needs of airway management teams world-wide and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Change begins with you. We look for bold ideas and fresh insights — thats what drives innovation. Come drive the future of healthcare with us. This position is responsible for developing systems for healthcare workers, specifically related to airway management in acute care settings such as Operation Room, Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. You will be at the junction of user experience and systems engineering, applying deep technical expertise to realize challenging design goals. The candidate will be responsible for leading a team of systems engineers and designers in the definition, development, and support of complex medical device systems used to support airway management and intubation.

Functional Excellence

  • Drive functional strategy to advance Systems & Design Engineering through process, best practices, and organizational changes.
  • Lead, direct, and review the work of individual contributors on the Systems & Design Engineering team to ensure adherence to functional excellence expectations.
  • Identify, develop, and/or execute training to improve product, technology, and clinical subject matter expertise within the group.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to make appropriate, timely decisions and recommendations that result in the successful completion of major organizational objectives.
  • Apply human-centered design principles and familiarity with formative and summative assessments.

Product Ownership

  • Serve as the primary owner of the product roadmap for airway management solutions, prioritizing features and enhancements based on customer needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
  • Translate complex market insights and customer feedback into actionable product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for engineering and design teams.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders—including clinicians, healthcare workers, regulatory, and commercial teams—to gather feedback and iterate on product design and functionality.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, competitive landscape, and user personas to inform product strategy and positioning.
  • Ensure that product releases deliver maximum value to users and stakeholders, balancing innovation with regulatory and quality requirements.
  • Monitor key product metrics and user feedback to drive continuous improvement and inform future development.

Talent Development

  • Provide direct management and mentorship for the Systems & Design team to achieve organizational goals.
  • Develop Systems & Design Engineering talent to be effective leaders, including technical problem solving, soft skills, and communication.
  • Provide targeted opportunities to develop and stretch team members knowledge and capabilities.
  • Recruit individuals whose skills will allow us to deliver products that meaningfully impact patient care.

Program Execution

  • Communicate with functional partners to plan, evaluate, and develop technical solutions.
  • Ensure programs have robust technical solutions and risk mitigation plans.
  • Lead multiple design activities in the product development lifecycle, including identification, planning, monitoring, and executing tasks for entire projects.
  • Demonstrate understanding of medical product development, device requirements, regulations, and standards; provide a voice of authority in ambiguous terrain.
  • Support key efforts if major technical challenges are identified.

Strategic Planning

  • Understand the R&D future portfolio and align talent to achieve goals.
  • Advocate for new systems model-based tools, processes, and practices, and other innovative approaches to product development.
  • Identify long-term opportunities that will continue to advance the systems & design engineering function over a 3–5 year time horizon.
  • Partner in assessing viability and technical risks of specific technologies being considered.
  • Assess long-term opportunities with other companies or academic efforts.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as the voice of the customer, championing user needs and clinical requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Lead efforts to validate product concepts and designs through engagement with key opinion leaders, clinicians, and end users.
  • Collaborate with marketing and commercial teams to develop positioning and messaging that resonates with target segments.

Travel Requirements

Travel as needed, approximately 10%.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in engineering or other technical discipline.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. 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. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $168,800.00 - $253,200.00. 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.

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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.