Mechanical Design Eng II at Medtronic in Tempe, Arizona

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 role, you will contribute to the development of new products that meet application, business, and customer requirements. You will collaborate with design colleagues to ensure equipment and tooling designs are
capable of meeting performance targets. You will prepare regulatory submission-ready documentation for the FDA and other regulatory bodies and support multiple projects within the organization.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Research, plan, design, verify, validate and develop mechanical and/or electromechanical devices and systems to support new technology and business development. This would be done while working with metals, plastics, and ceramics through various fabrication processes.


• Recommend various technology options or approaches for systems, processes, facility, or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency, ergonomics, and/or cost.


• Perform design, implementation (including installation and verification), vendor relations (clarifying fabrication and inspection requirements, managing orders and payment negotiations), and integration activities to support daily-use tooling (ex. shipping trays, device handling, and transfer tooling) in 24/7 manufacturing operations.


• Utilize CAD software to design mechanical, electromechanical, and mechatronic systems, subsystems, and tooling solutions to support complex medical device manufacturing operations. Preferred outcomes will be innovative, lean, and cost effective.


• Responsibilities will include assessing component and assembly manufacturability needs, developing solutions, and ensuring successful integration into the manufacturing environment by participating in Design for Reliability and Manufacturability ("DRM") and Six Sigma design processes.


• Perform risk / failure mode assessment and plan / conduct performance and safety testing to ensure mitigations are in place for designs.


• Write engineering reports and create analytical presentations to document and communicate results. Institute design changes based on internal and/or external customer feedback.


• Collaborate with quality and process engineers to develop testing criteria and verify the product meets internal and/or external customer requirements. Prepare documentation in accordance with relevant internal Standard Operating Procedures and Design Control.


• Assist with transfer of designs / tooling from R&D to manufacturing.


• Execute technical experiments utilizing six sigma methodologies


• Create and evaluate prototype concepts to lead down selection process for final concept and design approval


• 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


• Partake in verification and validation of designs and processes


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


• Perform job functions in accordance with applicable GMP, ISO, FDA, and international regulatory laws and standards


• Design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot and provide technical skills during research and/or product development.


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

Must have:

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of related experience or advanced degree and 0 years of related experience

Nice to have:

• Experience with DRM / Design for Six Sigma, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification


• Experience designing CAD software (Solidworks, CREO), including working with large /complex assemblies, and / or CAD certification (CSWA, CSWP)


• Knowledge of DOE, statistical analysis methods and data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, etc.)


• Strong problem-solving skills


• Experience with wafer fab integration


• Exposure to microfabrication/MEMS processes including photolithography, thin-film deposition, and patterning techniques


• Experience in developing a process from concept to transfer in manufacturing and/or experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment


• Advanced degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or similar discipline

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):$80,800.00 - $121,200.00

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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