Software Quality Engineering Manager

Transforming Patient Management with Smart Technology At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Software organization develops the next generation medical technologies that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of patients across the world.

Our Software is developed with state of the art, industry standard technologies and used by Clinicians and Patients worldwide. In this exciting role as a Pre-market Software Safety Engineering Manager, the candidate will have responsibility for ensuring our products exceed the safety requirements and expectations of patients, clinicians, regulators, and the business. As part of Research & Development (R&D) project teams, the Pre-market Software Safety Engineering Manager will lead a team of pre-market software safety engineers.

This team will work with multidisciplinary teams and provide leadership for Design for Reliability (DfR), guidance to technical issues, engagement in design and risk reviews, and contribute to development activities. The candidate will be a key leader and player in cross-functional teams and serve as a focal point and technical representative for safety. We are looking for highly motivated and technical people leaders looking forward to innovating in a fun and fast paced environment with a passion to improve peoples’ quality of life.

The individual will operate in all phases and contribute to all activities of the software development process. The ideal candidate has safety and/or field experience with strong people leadership skills. This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) operating unit and requires on-site presence at least three days a week.

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 A Day in the Life: In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Pre-Market Software Safety Engineering Manager role.

This includes, but is not limited to the following: Direct management of direct reports. Management duties include budget management, resource management and project management.

Manage annual expense budget and help develop annual operating budget. Recruit, hire, and onboard new team resources. Coach and mentor staff resources.

Manage team individual’s performance and development plans. Define team and organizational initiatives to improve team capabilities or efficiencies. Lead or delegate these initiatives.

Work cross-functionally with project teams to plan R&D project budgets and staff those teams. Work cross functionally to improve the value provided to project teams by our team. Review team’s deliverables and provide management review of QMS deliverables.

MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field. Minimum of 5 years of relevant technical experience with 5 years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with 3 years of relevant technical experience with 3 years of management experience Nice to Have Proficiency in two or more of the following technologies:

C, C++, Java, Java Script, HTML, VBScript, C#, .NET, Perl, Python, Objective C, Angular, Xamarin Proficiency in one or more of the following tools: Visual Studio, Automated test tool Microsoft Test Manager, Web based applications, Eclipse, Visual Source Safe, and Requisite Pro. Experience in one or more of the following operating systems:

Windows, Linux, Android and IOS Experience with Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development Experience in software design for medical devices Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), Certified Software Quality Engineers (CSQE) or equivalent certification Experience in risk management for software and software systems, including risk analysis and risk/benefit evaluation. Experience working with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 standards Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Lean Sigma (DFLS), Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM), or other robust design practices 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.