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The Senior Release Engineer works independently to provide global product release support, guidance, and subject matter expertise to execute the release of design for release product engineering (RPE) programs. Provides support, as needed, to execute the release of design for new product introduction (NPI) programs.

A Day in the Life

· Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical skills to RPE programs. Provides support, as needed, to NPI programs.

· Lead or participate in the planning and coordination of medium scale engineering projects, generating project-level documentation as appropriate.

· Monitors projects and participates in improving operating efficiency.

· Generates and completes plans and reports or other documentation in compliance with applicable Medtronic procedures.

· Provide work direction and guidance of strategy and execution to lower-level personnel.

· Provide technical operating unit knowledge and project direction to global cross-business teams supporting common processes and systems.

· Supports the development and approach to solutions for meeting business objectives for product release.

· Liaison of cross-functional alignment in the areas of Configuration Management, Development, and related Operations functions.

· Contributes to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards, or operational plans by developing and implementing solutions to complex problems.

· Responsible for production support engineering with respect to technical feasibility of product configurations

· Assumes oversight for device and/or internally produced or externally purchased components for specified product portfolios.

· Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work.

· Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree (engineering or technical) with 4+ years of job-related experience, OR

· Master’s degree with 2+ years of job-related experience

Nice to Have

· Experience working in a regulated environment.

· Experience working in a medical device environment.

· Experience in solving complex technical problems.

· Experience working with FDA, ISO, EN, and/or GMP standards.

· Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools (i.e, SAP, JDE).

· Proven, strong detail-oriented work skills.

· Proven ability to easily adapt to multi-task and shift priorities effectively and expediently.

· Proficiency with common software packages (e.g., Word, Excel, Adobe Reader).

· Ability to easily adapt to and master proprietary programs.

· Ability to work independently and with a team and make sound decisions.

· Ability to train and mentor others.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the verbal skills necessary for communicating with multiple individuals and groups of stakeholders, often under deadline pressure.

· Demonstrated involvement in process definition and improvement.

· Formal training in Product Data or Lifecycle Management systems.

Ability to learn and adapt to changes in technology, processes, or requirements.

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

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Min Salary

96800.0

Max Salary

145200.0

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