Sr. Engineering Manager

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 Senior Engineering Group Manager – Automation is responsible for leading regional automation deployment and execution, translating strategic automation objectives into site-level implementation and delivery. This role drives end-to-end automation programs, develops engineering talent, and ensures consistent application of standards, validation, and best practices across sites. **Responsibilities** Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: **Automation Delivery & Execution** - Lead deployment of AMRs, cobots, automated cells, and vision inspection systems across Caribbean Region manufacturing sites - Own execution from Concept, Feasibility, Design, FAT/SAT, Validation, and production release - Ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements - Ensure KTM methodology is used during execution and deployment of the projects. **Program & Project Leadership** - Manage regional automation portfolio, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation - Identify risks early and implement mitigation and recovery (back-to-green) plans - Drive delivery aligned to business priorities (capacity, cost optimization, quality) **Technical Leadership & Innovation** - Guide development of automation architectures and reusable solutions - Evaluate emerging technologies (AMR fleets, collaborative robotics, machine vision) for scalability and ROI - Ensure alignment to standard platforms and engineering best practices **Site & Stakeholder Engagement** - Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and site engineering teams - Drive strong site ownership, readiness, and sustainment models - Communicate program status, risks, and performance to leadership **Supplier & Vendor Management** - Lead engagement with OEMs and system integrators - Ensure design compliance, timeline adherence, and delivery quality - Participate in supplier selection, RFQ, and technical reviews **Operational Excellence & Governance** - Enforce Stage Gate Processes, Validation Lifecycle, and Documentation standards - Drive consistent use of KTM, governance cadences, and reporting tools - Champion standardization and continuous improvement initiatives **People Management – Functional Career Stream** - Leads a team of engineers and/or first-line managers - Focus on execution excellence, talent development, and engagement **Key Responsibilities:** - Set clear goals aligned to regional automation delivery objectives - Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development planning - Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and collaboration - Responsible for ensuring all financial aspects of the project are achieved, including project expenses, capital expenditures, and delivery of projected cost savings in alignment with approved forecasts and business objectives. - Responsible for developing a project pipeline for the Caribbean to ensure future FY are met - Responsible for developing and maintaining a robust project pipeline for the Caribbean region to ensure a sustainable portfolio of initiatives that supports the achievement of future fiscal year objectives, savings targets, and strategic business goals. **Autonomy** - Operates with regional accountability, executing against defined automation strategy - Translates strategy into tactical execution plans and deliverables - Decision-making authority on technical approach, resource allocation, and prioritization **Organizational Impact** - Directly impacts manufacturing perfo…