Medtronic

Medtronic

Senior Advanced Sourcing Engineer

Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$108k-$162kDetected 1 day ago
Machine LearningData AnalysisProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementSupply ChainMedical DevicesResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingProcurement

About the role

  • We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here.
  • A Day in the Life In this highly collaborative and strategic role, you will serve as the primary interface between Research & Technology (R&T), Global Supply Management (GSM), Engineering, Operations, and external suppliers.
  • In-person exchanges in a manufacturing environment are invaluable to our work.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the sourcing engineering lead for Research & Technology (R&T) and early-stage product development initiatives.
  • Partner with R&T, Engineering, Operations, and Global Supply Management teams to develop sourcing strategies that support future technology roadmaps and innovation objectives.
  • Lead Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) activities by identifying, evaluating, and engaging suppliers early in the technology development lifecycle.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers to support long-term technology development initiatives.
  • Identify technical and business risks associated with new technologies, supplier capabilities, and sourcing strategies while developing effective mitigation plans.
  • Support technology and supplier assessments that influence future product and technology roadmaps.
  • Develop reports, recommendations, and executive-level updates on supplier technology scouting and innovation initiatives.
  • Serve as the technical liaison between Medtronic engineering teams and suppliers, translating design requirements into supplier technical solutions.
  • Collaborate across global, cross-functional teams to balance technical requirements, quality, cost, manufacturability, and supply continuity.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree with minimum of 4 years of related experience
  • Masters degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience
  • PhD with 0 years of related experience
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
  • The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

Nice to have

  • Minimum of 7 years of engineering (science disciplines), supplier engineering, manufacturing engineering, product development, or related experience.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and sourcing.
  • Experience evaluating technical supplier capabilities and manufacturing processes.
  • Knowledge of product development processes and supplier qualification methodologies.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Experience supporting Research & Technology (R&T), advanced development, or early-stage innovation programs.
  • Experience with Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) methodologies.
  • Background in supplier technology scouting, supplier innovation, or strategic technology partnerships.

Compensation

  • and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Equal opportunity

  • Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
  • 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.
  • If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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