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The person in this role may work remotely or at any global Medtronic facility but will be required to work during US working hours on a frequent basis.

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

This position has the responsibility for applying and coaching the use of Design | Reliability | Manufacturability (DRM) methodologies and other best practices related to SW Development Excellence across the Medtronic product development community. In this role, you will support Medtronic’s Enterprise-wide SW Development Excellence strategy and tactics (including DRM) to achieve desired business results. You’ll be responsible for global implementation across all locations of Product Development within Medtronic. A key focus area of this position will be to implement the DRM for Software (SW) and SW Development Excellence strategy at the Enterprise level and assure frameworks, guidance and processes are in place to enable the execution of that strategy.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact.

Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Contribute to DRM for SW and SW Development Excellence program strategy in partnership with the R&D Council, DRM Council and associated Steering Teams to enable the assessment of progress and effectiveness of the DRM and SW Development Excellence initiative across MDT.

• Implement the tactics around DRM for SW, SW Development Excellence at the enterprise level and work to assure successful integration with OU/Group level metrics across MDT.

• Provide technical coaching for the application of DRM and SW Development best practices across MDT businesses, including OU coach mentoring/development

• Assist in the development of and facilitation of training (including DRM) for all levels of the organization (New Employees, GBs, BBs, Management), including train-the-trainer

• Assist in the development and improvements of SW specific elements of Project and Organizational Assessments.

• Assist in the development and deployment of SW specific predictive outcome metrics.

• Assist in the tracking and reporting of SW specific metrics both during product development and after launch (post-market) monitoring for effectiveness of the approach.

ADDITIONAL ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct and participate in SW Assessments (including DRM) across global R&D locations to enable measurement of DRM maturity growth across the business

• Drive best practice sharing of SW Development methods (including DRM) across MDT businesses and functions

• Facilitate application and use of SW development tools (including DRM) to make breakthrough improvements in the design, reliability and maintainability of products that include Software

• Coach DRM Black Belt and Green Belt candidates towards successful applications of the methods and successful certification

• Coach and mentor product development teams and individuals in the use of DRM methods & tools

• Enhance the product development lifecycle within R&D by applying industry best practices, processes and metrics

• Recommend improvements to work processes and procedures, design guidelines, systems models, interfaces, systems architectures, and protocols,

• All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System

• Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations

• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree

• 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strongly Preferred:

o Previous Medtronic experience

o Certified Green Belt in DRM for Software or experience teaching portions of DRM for SW curriculum

o New product development experience, which includes a minimum of 2+ years of demonstrated coaching and/or teaching success

• Advanced degree in a software related discipline

• Past engineering experience in medical device product development in a variety of applications of SW (embedded, cloud-based applications, standalone SW applications, etc)

• Familiarity with FDA and ISO standards around SW including cybersecurity

• Recognition as a Subject Matter Expert in the field of SW Development

• Black Belt or Master Black Belt – Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) / DRM with SW focus

• Demonstrated experience working in a Research and Development organization as a change agent implementing DRM / DFSS methods and strategies resulting in sustained change

• Experience in the application of analytical / statistical methods for improvements in product performance

• Experience and ability to train, lead, mentor, coach and inspire individuals and teams to significantly impact the business

• Excellent oral and written skills with the ability to interface at all levels in the organization.

• Ability to work with others and accomplish goals working within a team

• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• Experience as a creative problem solver

• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity

• Confidence in applying engineering experience to make pragmatic choices about Software/Firmware design, architecture, and implementation

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.

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 at http://benefits.medtronic.com.

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.

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).

EEO STATEMENT

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.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Min Salary

140800

Max Salary

211200

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.