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Medtronic

Director, Systems Engineering – ENT R&D

Medtronic

. Lead, build, and scale a high-performing Systems Engineering organization .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $198,400 - $297,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, including the ability to lead and scale engineering organizations, develop high-reliability systems in regulated environments, and align technical strategies with business objectives. Proven track record in talent development, architectural vision communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Systems Engineering LeadershipHigh-Reliability Systems DevelopmentManagerial ExperienceArchitectural Strategy AlignmentRegulated Environment Experience

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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringArchitecture StrategyRequirements ManagementTechnology ReusePlatform StandardizationComplex Systems Development
Soft Skills
Talent MentoringLeadership DevelopmentAccountabilityEngagementContinuous Improvement
Industry Keywords
Regulated EnvironmentsClinical InsightsProduct RoadmapsCore Team ModelOperational Oversight

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, build, and scale a high-performing Systems Engineering organization
  • Handle hiring, succession planning, leadership development, and talent mentoring
  • Foster accountability, inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement
  • Advance systems engineering capabilities and apply DRM and systems engineering best practices
  • Provide functional leadership and operational oversight
  • Define ENT platform and system architecture strategy with Upstream Marketing
  • Translate scientific, clinical, and technological insights into scalable architectures and product roadmaps
  • Partner with clinical experts and advisory networks to validate technical direction
  • Align architecture decisions with business and product strategy
  • Communicate architectural vision, trade-offs, and technical strategy to executives and stakeholders
  • Lead systems engineering execution within a Core Team Model for compliant, on-time launches
  • Own system-level requirements and architecture across therapy delivery systems, devices, programmers, and accessories
  • Integrate hardware, software, and firmware development partners
  • Drive technology reuse and platform standardization
  • Travel less than 25% to support collaboration and project completion

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree with 10 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 8 years of relevant experience
  • 7 years of managerial experience
  • Strong foundation in systems engineering disciplines, ideally in electrical, mechanical, biomedical, and software engineering
  • Experience developing and delivering highly complex, high-reliability systems and technologies in regulated environments
  • For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
  • Unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment, because sponsorship is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
  • Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
  • Annual long-term incentive plan
  • 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
  • Simple Steps global well-being program
  • 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
  • Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums