Engineering Manager

Job Description

Engineering Manager Careers that Change Lives The Engineering R & D function at Medtronic Engineering & Innovation Centre (MEIC), Hyderabad encompasses design, development and verification activities during New Product Development (NPD) and sustaining phases of the product development cycle for the Global Business Unit (GBU)s. The function is accountable for both design and design transfer support for a product under development. It entails, but is not limited to, activities commonly carried out during the product development process. Examples include software development & testing in embedded, application and mobile arena, prototype development and testing, and documentation.This Engineering Manager (R & D) will serve as a functional manager to Agile SCRUM teams working on the requirements, design, development and verification of Medtronic Products.A Day in the Life The Engineering Manager (R & D) would be accountable to sustain and maximize the Engineering excellence (Development & Verification). This individual must build the product innovation culture and the right capabilities to ensure superior performance and value delivery through product development. This individual must equip the teams with the right skills, tools, and processes to deliver products in an iterative and incremental manner. The individual shall be able to inspire, coach and grow the Engineering Supervisors and Scrum teams with diverse skill sets and technologists.The role requirement for the current & potential engagements with the GBUs would require:Critical experience in people managementCritical experience in leading Agile transformationCritical experience in software technology (Web, Application, Mobile & Cloud)Experience in product developmentExperience in project managementExposure in DevOpsExposure in cybersecurityExposure in firmware developmentMust HaveMinimum Qualification Masters or Bachelors in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science, or related field is requiredCertification in Agile SCRUM / SAFe Agile is requiredCertification in software technology is desiredCertification in Lean and Six Sigma is desiredCertification in PMI PMP is desiredCertification in Systems Engineering is desiredRequired Experience:Minimum of 12 years of experience in a techno-manegerial role, managing software product developmentMinimum of 5 years of people management and program management experience within R & D engineeringCritical experience in handling large to medium new product development in design, development & verification of software application on desktop, web, mobile, embedded and cloud platformsExperience in Microsoft (C#, .Net) and J2EE (Java, spring, web services, REST, APIs) technology stacksExperience in native and hybrid mobile app technologies such as java, objective-c, xamarin, ionic and cordovaExperience in digital connectivity (IoT) such as cloud, BLE, wearables, sensors and edge intelligenceExperience in DevOps technologies such as jenkins, ansible, gradle, elasticsearch, dockers and splunkExperience in extreme programming practices such as test-driven/behavior-driven developmentKnowledge and/or experience in FDA design controls and medical software is preferredKnowledge and/or experience in Design Thinking and Agile dual-track development is preferredPrior experience working with cross-cultural teams is preferredRequired Skills/Competencies:Ability to lead a team of size 20 to 30 employees, within a large, diverse MNCDemonstrated expertise in the field of product development and product engineeringAbility to collaborate with the global engineering teams in the development and implementation of enterprise software applications that includes libraries, frameworks, testing platforms and services, and deployment methods that can help build vertical solutions for various business needsDemonstrated expertise in lean/agile/XP processes and an understanding of the environment and tools required for efficient and effective delivery of innovative and high-performance software and solutionsDemonstrated expertise in building and developing strong software talentAbility to mentor and coach a strong technical team to maximize their potentialAbility to build strong software capabilities in the design, development and verification & validation areas.Drive productivity improvements in software development and establish software best practicesAbitlity to help establish software metrics & recommend the processes for measurement and improvementExperience in the areas of design for lean six sigma, Quality through design and Systems EngineeringKnowledgeable in IEC standards such as 60601, 62304, HL7, FHIR and ISO 11073 is a plusKnowledge in firmware development and hardware design is a plusGood understanding of the architecture trends and emerging technologiesAbility to contribute to the development of product and technolgy roadmaps and strategyDemonstrated expertise in delivering to the commitements and to the expectations of the business unitsDemonstrated experience in excellent communication and interpersonal skills, negotiating; managing change; goal setting; planning and organizing teamwork; ability to address difficult situations; Must possess managerial courage; must be confident managing risks and making decisions that will likely have a large impact on the organizational objectives Good financial acumen; strong mathematical and financial capabilities Eight Core Competencies: Intellectual Horsepower, Technical Ability, Team Building, Identifying and Developing Talent, Dealing with Ambiguity/Change, Manage Diverse Relationships, Organizational Ability, Comfort Around Higher Management. Up to 15 % travel internationally and domestic.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.Plans, directs and implements all aspects of the companys design and development of new medical device products or software systems.May develop, evaluate, implement and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems or reliability systems and standards pertaining to materials, techniques, or company products.Oversees the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes or products.Directs the development of new concepts from initial design to market release.Manages feasibility studies of the design to determine if capable of functioning as intended.Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of research and development.Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.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.Whatever your specialty or ambitions, you can make a difference at Medtronic - both in the lives of others and your career. Join us in our commitment to take healthcare Further, Together.Additional Information

• Posting Date: Jan 17, 2021
• Travel: No

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