Engineering Program Manager - On-site Memphis

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Sep 2026   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 Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit develops implant, instrumentation, biologics, navigation, robotic, and enabling technologies used in neurosurgical and spinal procedures. Within CST, the Spine New Product Introduction (NPI) organization partners with surgeons, clinical experts, commercial teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and launch technologies that address degenerative, deformity, tumor, and trauma-related spinal conditions. This position is based in Memphis, Tennessee, a Medtronic Spine hub location, and follows an onsite work model. Domestic travel up to 25% is expected, including customer visits, cadaver labs, field observations, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The Engineering Program Manager, Spine NPI leads multiple new product development programs within the Cranial & Spinal Technologies portfolio. This role provides program leadership across cross-functional teams, translates surgeon and customer insights into development priorities, and drives execution from concept through commercial launch while ensuring alignment with technical, quality, regulatory, and business objectives.

Lead multiple Spine NPI programs from concept development through commercial launch, ensuring achievement of project scope, timelines, milestones, and business objectives. Direct cross-functional project teams and coordinate activities across Research and Development, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and Supply Chain functions. Translate voice-of-customer feedback and clinical insights into product requirements, design inputs, specifications, and development priorities. Develop and maintain project plans, resource forecasts, risk assessments, critical paths, and execution metrics to support program governance and decision-making. Drive technical and business decisions by evaluating tradeoffs, resolving complex development challenges, and managing program risks. Oversee product verification and validation activities to ensure products meet user needs, system requirements, and intended use. Collaborate with surgeons, sales representatives, suppliers, and external partners to support product development, clinical understanding, and market readiness activities. Mentor engineers and project team members while supporting compliance with applicable quality system requirements and product development processes.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another engineering discipline and 5+ years of engineering design and development experience, including 3+ years of medical device experience in spine, trauma, orthopedics, or dental applications. 5+ years of program or project management experience leading product development programs through commercialization. Experience working within Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated and/or medical device environments operating under applicable quality system requirements. Experience using three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as Creo or SolidWorks and product lifecycle management systems such as Windchill or Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Experience creating and managing project plans, resource plans, baselines, schedules, and critical paths using Microsoft Project or comparable project management tools. Preferred