Engineering Director – Delivery Systems & Catheter Engineering Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM)
At a glance
Director-level Engineering Leadership role at Medtronic (Redeploymentmedtroniccareers). Galway · full-time · €124,800–€187,200 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead global teams covering design, testing, validation and ongoing engineering for CRM delivery systems and catheters
- Set development direction for CRM delivery platforms and turn business objectives into engineering work
- Improve delivery execution across product programs, keeping scope, quality and timing on track
- Work with product leads and suppliers to align engineering plans, support innovation and strengthen technical capability
- Standardize engineering methods and uphold design controls, quality systems and regulatory expectations
What you bring
- A level eight degree plus ten years in regulated product engineering, or an advanced degree plus eight years
- At least seven years managing teams in regulated product development
- A strong track record developing catheter-based devices or delivery systems
- Experience leading large global matrix teams and delivering complex programs
Who this fits
This director-level role suits an experienced engineering leader who can guide global teams, develop talent and drive delivery across CRM therapy groups. The position is based in Galway, Ireland and reports to the VP of CRM Product Development.
From the employer
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
This Director of Delivery Systems and Catheter Engineering leads end to end engineering execution for delivery system development across the CRM portfolio within the Electrophysiology Therapies Operating Unit. This role focuses on predictable, high quality development of complex delivery platforms, partnering closely with therapy aligned product development leaders to drive disciplined execution, technical excellence and talent development.
This role reports to the VP CRM Product Development and leads a global team and is responsible for ensuring alignment, integration, and collective delivery of new product development (NPD) and post market programs across all CRM therapy groups driving portfolio execution, technical rigor, and enterprise outcomes beyond individual team boundaries.
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A Day in The Life:
- Lead global Delivery Systems and Catheter Engineering teams responsible for design, development, verification, validation, and sustaining engineering for delivery platforms
- Create, direct, and manage product development strategy for CRM Delivery Systems and Catheters and executing objectives in line with Medtronic and CRM goals
- Drive identification of novel delivery system solutions including new materials, designs, and approaches
- Drive execution excellence across new product development programs, ensuring predictable delivery of scope, quality, and timelines, leveraging DRM methodologies
- Strategically engage with internal and external suppliers to ensure alignment to product development roadmap, accelerate innovation, and improve technological capabilities
- Partner with Product Development Leads to translate portfolio strategy into disciplined delivery execution
- Develop and standardize delivery engineering processes, tools, and technical standards across EP Therapies
- Build strong technical and leadership capability within Delivery Systems and Catheter Engineering team, including succession and engagement
- Ensure compliance with design controls, quality systems, and regulatory expectations
- Represent Delivery System and Catheter Engineering with senior executives and external partners including physicians and suppliers, serving as a credible technical and people leader
- Explore and manage collaboration opportunities across the product development organizations
Key Skills & Experience
- Requires a level 8 degree and minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in regulated product development with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum 8 year’s engineering experience, minimum of 7 years of managerial experience in regulated product development
- Strong background in delivery system or catheter-based device development
- Proven ability to lead large matrixed global teams and deliver complex programs
- Passion for execution rigor, talent development, and continuous improvement
Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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.
Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 124,800.00 EUR - 187,200.00 EUR |
The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).