We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Oct 2025

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

A Day in the Life

As a member of the R&D Mechanical Engineering group in the Diabetes Business Unit the individual selected for this role will be responsible for sustaining commercial products and process of diabetes related products such as insulin pumps glucose sensors and smart insulin pens. The Principal R&D Engineer will also strongly influence technology and process development for new products and support design transfer activities to contract manufacturers for commercial launch. The individual will leverage strong knowledge of medical device regulations and experience with quality management systems to drive successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience in medical device design process development and characterization testing and has a strong background in Design addition the Principal R&D Engineer has driven Design Reviews inclusive of both New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design Changes for commercial products and has maintained Design History Files (DHF). This individual has experience in medical plastics and electromechanical assemblies. The ideal candidate has a background in process qualifications including Test Method Validation (TMV) and Design Verification Testing (DVT). This individual is experienced in performing data analysis using statistical methods and tools (DOE Capability Analysis GR&R). This position will work across the organization driving and collaborating with functions in Operations Quality and Regulatory to assure the successful execution of business goals.

The person filling this role will become part of a dynamic and fast-paced R&D group with a strong history of successful product development. As a member of the R&D Mechanical Engineering group in the Diabetes Business Unit the individual selected for this role will be responsible for sustaining commercial products and process of diabetes related products such as insulin pumps glucose sensors and smart insulin pens. The Principal R&D Engineer will also strongly influence technology and process development for new products and support design transfer activities to contract manufacturers for commercial launch. The individual will leverage strong knowledge of medical device regulations and experience with quality management systems to drive successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience in medical device design process development and characterization testing and has a strong background in Design addition the Principal R&D Engineer has driven Design Reviews inclusive of both New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design Changes for commercial products and has maintained Design History Files (DHF). This individual has experience in medical plastics and electromechanical assemblies. The ideal candidate has a background in process qualifications including Test Method Validation (TMV) and Design Verification Testing (DVT). This individual is experienced in performing data analysis using statistical methods and tools (DOE Capability Analysis GR&R). This position will work across the organization driving and collaborating with functions in Operations Quality and Regulatory to assure the successful execution of business goals.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronics Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Works closely with strategic partners and vendors to support current products and initiate new production projects and assist in developing processes/techniques to meet contract objectives.
• Lead technical communications with internal and external stakeholders in support of process improvements and associated design changes.
• Perform product and process development activities of diabetes management products including creating plans and reports and routing for approvals in an eDMS.
• Understanding of medical device design control process; lead design reviews and ensure on-time completion of Design Control deliverables.
• Lead and perform process characterization support design verification / testing and support test method development and associated Test Method Validation (TMV) activities.
• Perform Statistical analysis (DOE Capability Analysis GR&R ...)
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff.
• Apply methodologies such as Design for Reliability and Manufacturing (DRM) Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA).
• Help develop specifications test methodologies and test equipment to evaluate design concepts.
• Perform calculations analyses and engineering testing to characterize and verify the designs and design changes.
• Equipment selection tooling and fixture development procurement installation and qualification.
• Help ensure designs meet and exceed product specifications regulatory requirements and international standards.
• Support corrective and preventive actions with appropriate and detailed follow up.
• Provide technical feasibility assessments.
• Travel to vendor locations and manufacturing sites as needed to help diagnose design problems and ensure programs meet deadlines and troubleshooting issues.
• Present technical findings or project status to cross functional teams and management through meeting minutes design reviews presentations and other means of communication.

Experience with the following tools and techniques are beneficial:

• SolidWorks
• Minitab
• Scientific Molding
• GD&T

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Masters degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.

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):$130400.00 - $195600.00

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

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 95000 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.

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