Mechanical Engineering Manager - Cranial and Spinal Technologies

About the role

Medtronic is looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of experienced Mechanical Engineers in the Cranial and Spinal Technologies Platform/Solutions organization. The manager provides people and technical leadership across Research and Technology, New Product Development and Released Product Engineering, from early concepts through detailed design, verification, design transfer, production support and post-market improvements. The role is primarily on-site in Caesarea because of its hands-on, hardware-oriented nature.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers, including goal setting, performance management, regular one-on-ones and career development.
• Plan, prioritize and direct mechanical engineering activities across sustaining engineering, platform improvements and new product development.
• Provide technical leadership for complex mechanical and electromechanical medical devices from concept through verification, design transfer and production readiness.
• Ensure engineering activities and documentation comply with Design Control, Quality System requirements, internal procedures and medical device regulations.
• Lead technical investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions and improvements for released products and production.
• Manage resources and priorities across multiple projects while supporting program schedules, product quality and business objectives.
• Collaborate with global partners in Systems, Electrical, Software, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Service and Program Management, and coordinate with suppliers, consultants and manufacturing partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years.
• Proven experience leading a mechanical development team in an R&D organization, including performance management and employee development.
• Experience developing mechanical and electromechanical products such as mechanisms, precision assemblies and complex systems.
• Experience across new product development, design transfer, sustaining engineering and released-product support.
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional, matrixed organization.

Required skills

• Mechanical design, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis and design for manufacturability and assembly.
• Preferred: Design Control, verification and validation, risk management, and experience with robotic systems, surgical platforms or capital equipment.
• Preferred: SolidWorks, PLM systems and Engineering Change Management.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and a flexible benefits package.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).