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Senior Product Engineer

Hybrid Remote Model: Onsite in Minneapolis 3x week hybrid model

Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally

Medtronic

At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress and deliver meaningful innovations

Our Purpose

At our Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) group in Medtronic, plc, we support value engineering activities for commercialized products and new products. The ideal candidate will have a design mindset that will improve devices in terms of cost, manufacturability, and ease of clinical use. The Engineer will be involved in the forefront of technology and innovation to bring ideas to fruition.

Come for a job, stay for a career!

A Day in The Life:

• To be successful in this role, a mix of prior manufacturing and R&D experience is preferred.

• Perform product design and development, specializing in improving the value of legacy products.

• Work independently on product tear downs and functional analysis with minimal oversight.

• Coordinate and support value engineering events with various cross-functional groups.

• Key participant in DFMEA, PFMEA, and CTQ processes assuring proposed changes do not impact the device.

• Lead cross-functional and/or departmental groups to develop and provide design recommendations that integrate into components or products with moderate complexity.

• Interface with R&D, Customers, Marketing, Manufacturing and Suppliers to discover and trial new raw materials or production processes with the intent of improving performance or quality, reducing cost, and improving manufacturing efficiencies.

• Keep current with technology/engineering advances to deliver best available technology to the project.

• Effectively manage projects, coordinate activities and communicate progress to key stakeholders.

• Partner with Medtronic’s supply base to create and evaluate potential value improvement opportunities.

• Communicate technically with key stakeholders and develop product and process expertise and complete activities per compliance requirements.

• Create project proposals to present business case to leaders.

• Continue to enhance engineering and leadership skills through additional training and education.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience

Nice to Have

• Medical Device Experience, preferably with implantables

• Electrical engineering or medical device background

• Ability to work independently and manage time well

• Team player - ability to effectively interact with all disciplines

• Self-starter - ability to interpret critical aspects of information received from multiple sources

• Dynamic, positive attitude

• Strong communication and drive for results

• Solid design, troubleshooting and presentation skills

• SolidWorks, Office Suite, Minitab

• Knowledge of FDA Quality Systems Regulations and ISO Quality Systems

• Working knowledge of Six Sigma

• Working knowledge of GD&T

• Good project management capabilities with experience in medical process validations preferred

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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

Min Salary

75200

Max Salary

112800

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.