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A Day in the Life

The Engineering function partners with Global Supply Management, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Research & Development, and Finance teams to drive supplier optimization, manufacturing transfers, localization, vertical integration, and cost excellence initiatives across the product portfolio. The team leads engineering assessments, supplier transitions, value engineering programs, and operational improvement efforts to support business growth, manufacturing scalability, supply continuity, and cost competitiveness. This position is based in Hyderabad, India and follows a Flex work arrangement. No travel is required.

As an Associate Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers responsible for supplier optimization, manufacturing transfers, localization, vertical integration, and cost reduction initiatives. The role combines people leadership, engineering execution, supplier engagement, and cross-functional program management to deliver strategic business objectives from opportunity assessment through implementation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop an engineering team by setting priorities, allocating resources, managing performance, and building technical and program management capabilities.
• Manage a portfolio of supplier transfers, manufacturing transfers, design transfers, localization, vertical integration, and cost optimization initiatives from ideation through implementation.
• Facilitate opportunity assessments, technical evaluations, project scoping activities, and business case development to prioritize and execute value creation opportunities.
• Partner with Global Supply Management, Sourcing, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Research & Development, Finance, and suppliers to achieve program objectives and resolve technical or operational challenges.
• Establish program governance, monitor milestones, manage risks and dependencies, and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Lead engineering documentation assessments, manufacturing drawing reviews, supplier technical evaluations, and request-for-quotation (RFQ) support activities.
• Apply manufacturing engineering expertise in plastics, stamping, machining, packaging, and pressure die casting processes to support sourcing and transfer decisions.
• Leverage Power BI, Microsoft 365 tools, automation technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning capabilities to improve portfolio visibility, operational efficiency, and decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering discipline with 13+ years of engineering experience, including experience leading teams, engineering programs, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience leading supplier transfer, manufacturing transfer, design transfer, localization, vertical integration, or cost reduction programs.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance organizations.
• Experience in manufacturing processes including plastics, machining, stamping, packaging, or pressure die casting.
• Experience managing engineering projects, program risks, resource planning, and execution against business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in should-cost analysis using Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA), aPriori, or comparable methodologies.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), DMAIC, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading Value Analysis Value Engineering (VAVE), cost optimization, or productivity improvement programs.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or formal project management training.
• Master's degree in Manufacturing, Materials, Plastics, Tool Design, Engineering Management, or Business Administration.
• Experience with Power BI, data analytics, Python, process automation, artificial intelligence, or machine learning applications.

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 & CompensationMedtronic 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.

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