R&D Engineer II at Medtronic in Plymouth, Minnesota

Posted in General Business 8 days ago.

Type: Full-Time





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
R&D Engineer II

Careers that Change Lives

At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

The research and development (R&D) Engineer will design, develop and provide technical expertise in the R&D of peripheral embolization medical devices from conception to market release. Support engineering teams through planning, prototyping, literature review, performing testing and analysis, and troubleshooting. Partner with Quality, internal Manufacturing, Suppliers, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, and other key functions to achieve business goals.

This position is in Plymouth, MN within the Peripheral Vascular Health (PVH) operating unit and requires on-site presence. The PVH operating unit offers a diverse portfolio of devices and therapies to restore the right blood flow to the right patient, including patients with Peripheral and Carotid Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease, Superficial and Deep Venous Diseases, and a variety of conditions involving Peripheral Embolization treatment. The operating unit leads the way in the Superficial Venous, Deep Venous Stenting, and Drug-Coated Balloon markets, caring for nearly 1 million patients globally with lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result -and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
A Day in the Life

As a R&D Engineer II you will focus on delivering R&D to new therapies, from design to implementation while adhering to policies using specialized knowledge and skills. The role requires effective management and prioritization of multiple concurrent tasks in an ambiguous environment. In general, the following responsibilities apply for the R&D Engineer II. This includes, but is not limited to the following:


  • Develop and coordinate small projects, as asked by the project team, with supervision from higher level engineering;

  • Assist in developing customer and product specifications;

  • Develop, troubleshoot, qualify, and/or validate fixtures, equipment, and test methods utilized to evaluate product design;

  • Assist in preparing engineering drawings with specifications and tolerances;

  • Create test plans/protocols, build prototypes, perform testing, and analyze and document results;

  • Process engineering change orders;

  • Assist in developing Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses;

  • Present technical findings or task status to cross functional teams through meeting minutes, presentations, design reviews and other means of communication;

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

  • Maintain required documentation per GDP procedures.

Qualifications

MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME


  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a technical discipline

  • Minimum of 2 years of work experience in Engineering, OR Advanced degree in Engineering, or technical discipline with 0 years of work experience

Nice to Have


  • Degree related to Materials Science & Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bio-engineering, or Mechanical Engineering;

  • Experience in medical device industry with Class III product, preferably with endovascular therapies, products and technologies;

  • Experience with medical device material characterization and selection;

  • Working knowledge of rapid prototyping and product design;

  • Experience with equipment and fixture development and qualification, test method development and validation, and design verification and validation testing;

  • Ability to compile, organize, and communicate technical data using Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint;

  • Experience using statistical techniques (e.g. DOE, Monte Carlo, ANOVA, Gage R&R, or Six Sigma tools and principles);

  • Experience using common engineering software (e.g. CAD, Statistical - Minitab or JMP, MATLAB, PLM - Agile, Enovia or Windchill);

  • Experience working with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly or Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (or equivalent).

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)

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

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.

At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.





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