Engineering Manager - Mechanical

Medtronic plc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the CST Mechanical Engineering team within the Neuroscience portfolio at the MEIC in Hyderabad. You will drive product development and sustaining engineering, manage a team of 15–20 engineers, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant delivery of high‑quality medical devices.

The role requires 15+ years of engineering experience, 5+ years of people leadership, strong design controls knowledge, and experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required.
• 15+ years of engineering experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Experience in a regulated product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of mechanical engineers supporting product development and sustaining engineering.
• Set team priorities, define responsibilities, and ensure clear accountability.
• Align resources to portfolio needs and changing business priorities.
• Oversee execution of multiple engineering projects against scope, schedule, quality, cost, and technical goals.
• Provide technical leadership in mechanical design, analysis, verification, validation, documentation, and product release activities.
• Ensure compliance with design controls, quality system requirements, and applicable medical device regulations.
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent.
• Foster collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team environment.

Skills

People management

Mechanical engineering

Design controls

DFMEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

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

The Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Center (MEIC) supports global product development, sustaining engineering, and technology advancement across Medtronic businesses. The Neuroscience Mechanical Engineering team partners with global stakeholders to design, develop, optimize, and sustain medical device products throughout the product lifecycle. The team supports a broad Neuroscience portfolio including spinal implants and instrumentation, electrosurgical devices, enabling technologies, and associated capital equipment, supporting product development, sustaining engineering, design optimization, risk management, design verification, validation, documentation, and lifecycle management activities while ensuring compliance with applicable medical device quality and regulatory requirements. This Engineering Manager position will lead the CST Mechanical Engineering team supporting the Neuroscience portfolio. The role is responsible for people leadership, technical and project oversight, resource planning, capability development, and delivery of product development and sustaining engineering initiatives. The manager will collaborate with global business and cross-functional partners to align priorities, strengthen engineering ownership, and ensure predictable delivery of high-quality engineering solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of mechanical engineers supporting product development and sustaining engineering across the neuroscience portfolio
• Set team priorities, define responsibilities, and ensure clear accountability
• Align resources to portfolio needs and changing business priorities
• Oversee execution of multiple engineering projects against scope, schedule, quality, cost, and technical goals
• Provide technical leadership in mechanical design, analysis, verification, validation, documentation, and product release activities
• Ensure compliance with design controls, quality system requirements, and applicable medical device regulations
• Support risk management activities, including DFMEA and other design risk assessments
• Build team capability in mechanical design, engineering analysis, design controls, and medical device lifecycle processes
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team environment
• Communicate progress, risks, resource needs, and business impact to leadership and stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement in engineering practices, execution, and knowledge sharing
• Partner with global and cross-functional teams to deliver portfolio objectives

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or B.E./B.Tech in a related engineering discipline
• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Ability to manage and develop teams of approximately 15 to 20 members
• Strong background in mechanical product development and sustaining engineering
• Experience in a regulated product development environment
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and manage multiple priorities
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design, materials, manufacturing processes, tolerance analysis, and engineering documentation
• Experience with design controls, engineering change management, and product lifecycle processes
• Knowledge of risk management practices such as DFMEA
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, operations, or program management
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the medical device industry
• FEA and simulation experience
• Experience supporting multiple product lines or portfolios
• Experience managing principal-level engineers or technical leaders
• Experience with CAD tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, or similar platforms
• Experience with PLM tools and engineering change systems
• Experience in design verification, validation, and lifecycle management
• Exposure to spinal implants and instrumentation, electrosurgical devices, or related capital equipment
• Experience leading distributed or global teams

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.

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. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.