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About Medtronic
Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.
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The Sr. Engineering Program Director, Quality Strategy & Investigation Excellence leads a global matrixed team to establish and scale capabilities in root cause investigation, reliability engineering, and quality intelligence. This role involves building a centralized Investigation Excellence Engineering capability, developing organizational strategies for advanced quality analytics, and overseeing critical investigations, recalls, and CAPAs. You will deploy structured problem-solving methodologies including Shainin Red X, Lean Six-Sigma, and Fault Tree Analysis. Key responsibilities include mentoring technical experts, establishing standards for analytical rigor, and managing the design and development of new medical device products or software systems. The position requires expertise in Weibull analysis, accelerated life testing, and statistical methods like DOE and regression modeling to solve complex reliability challenges and transition the organization toward a predictive, data-driven quality management model.
Establish and lead a centralized Investigation Excellence Engineering capability.
Develop organizational strategies for Root Cause Analysis and advanced quality analytics.
Lead the deployment and governance of structured problem-solving methodologies like Shainin Red X and Lean Six-Sigma.
Own escalation support for critical investigations, major quality events, recalls, and CAPAs.
Build communities of practice and technical career pathways for Quality Reliability Engineers.
Develop and mentor technical experts in investigation disciplines and analytical rigor.
Partner with global leaders to proactively identify emerging signals and improve product performance.
Direct the design, development, and technical quality assurance of new medical device products and software systems.
What we're looking for
Requires a Baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience.
Requires an advanced degree and a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience.
Requires advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across multiple functions.
Requires mastery within a specific technical or broad expertise across multiple related disciplines.
Requires unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Materials Science, or related discipline (preferred).
Experience in Medical Device, Aerospace, Defense, Semiconductor, Automotive, Energy, or other high-reliability industries (preferred).
Formal certifications in Reliability Engineering, Six Sigma, Shainin Red X, Quality Engineering, Statistics, or related disciplines (preferred).