Sr Prin R/D Engineer

Sr Prin R/D EngineerLocation:Plymouth, Minnesota, United StatesRequisition #:21000TJZPost Date:11 hours agoCareers that Change Lives:Engineers and Scientists create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology 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.Join us to make a lasting impact. 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.Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.The Senior Principal RD Engineer serves as a leader to design, develop and launch medical devices as well as support existing products. Responsibilities may include providing technical engineering leadership to new product development and sustaining engineering teams, as well as performing testing and analysis on medical devices for improvement and cost reduction.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 Medtronics EndoVenous business.A Day in the Life:Lead effort(s) to establish a proactive learning and application process that delivers a top down predictive engineering approach with a focus on systems engineeringProvide technical leadership for the application and integration of DRM into new and existing processesDrive application of DRM methods to improve process outcomes (yield, stability, robustness)Experience in development of predictive engineering methodsExperience in the application of statistical methods for improvements in process performance (DOE, ANOVA, Sample Size Selection, Monte Carlo Simulations, MSA, etc.,)Establish product requirements, prototype concepts, and verify and validate designs and processesDefine and develop tests and test methods to meet product requirementsPerform risk / failure mode assessments and conduct performance and safety testingAct as a liaison with external suppliers to ensure continuity of product supply by resolving supply and quality issuesInstitute design changes based on internal and external customer feedbackWrite protocols, reports and presentations of analytical and interpretative nature to communicate resultsProvide technical mentoring to less experienced engineersInteract and build relationships with physicians as well as sales and marketing partnersDevelop strong partnerships and work effectively with cross-functional team membersMust Have: Minimum RequirementsBachelors degree required

Requires a University Degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have:Bachelors degree in physics, electrical, mechanical or materials engineering or related technical field15+ years of applicable work experience in an engineering roleMedical device industry experience including design controls, quality system regulations and product development processesExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects in an ambiguous environmentExtensive, content expert command of Design for Reliability and Manufacturing, Design for Six Sigma and/ or Six SigmaProven skills dealing with difficult technical issuesAbility to work with limited oversightPrior success of leading implementation of DRM/DFSS/Predictive Engineering resulting in sustained business level improvementsDemonstrated results applying DRM/DFSS across a variety of technologies / product typesStrong technical skills and knowledge in engineering and/or physicsExperience with endovascular catheter and generator products, processing and technologiesExperience with failure analysis, process improvements and change managementExperience with manufacturing processes and with Contract ManufacturersAbout MedtronicTogether, 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. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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)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.