R and D Engineer II at Medtronic in Plymouth, Minnesota

Job Description:

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life
In this exciting role as the R&D Engineer II, you will work collaboratively with a team to design, develop and launch medical devices as well as support existing products.

Responsibilities include providing engineering knowledge to work with new product development teams, design of medical devices, as well as successful completion of the product development process. This role also assists with testing design concepts, gaining customer feedback, and developing clinically valid test methods for medical devices.

This position requires collaborative interaction with Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs and other key functions to achieve business deliverables . This role is an individual contributor within the Released Product Management team in Medtronic's Peripheral Vascular business.

• Works collaboratively with a team

• Designs, develops, analyses, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development.

• Work directly with other engineers and technicians to create design solutions for challenging problems

• May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials.

• Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.

• Understand anatomy, disease states, clinical use cases and user interface requirements and using these to drive the definition of product requirements

• Create prototype concepts with a team

• Assess the performance of developed devices through execution of structured experimental plans to drive data - based decisions

• Define and develop tests and test methods to meet product requirements

• Verify and validate designs and processes

• Write protocols, reports and presentation of analytical and interpretative nature to communicate results

• Interact and build relationships with physicians as well as sales and marketing partners

• Develop strong partnerships and work effectively with cross-functional team members

• Perform job functions in accordance with applicable GMP and ISO standards

• Comply with applicable FDA and international regulatory laws and standards

Must Have: BS degree with 2 years of experience or an MS degree both in a scientific technical discipline

Nice to Have

• Mechanical competency in device design and analysis

• Experience with peripheral vascular catheter products, processing and technologies

• Experience with failure analysis, process improvements and change management

• Experience with manufacturing processes and Contract Manufacturers

• Strong problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects in an ambiguous environment

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.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: 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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$80,000.00 - $120,000.00

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

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

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.

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