Principal R&D Engineer
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Job Location:
Plymouth, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 130400 - 195600
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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
In the Medtronic Peripheral Vascular Health operating unit we focus on the research and development (R&D) of medical devices for the treatment of peripheral arterial and venous diseases. We offer our physician customers a comprehensive suite of products and therapies to treat varying degrees of vascular disease disorders of the circulatory system outside of the brain and heart. Our goal is to help healthcare professionals save limbs reduce pain and treat diseases so their and our patients can get back to enjoying what they love.We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Principal R&D Engineer to play a key leadership role on a new product development (NPD) program. This role is a Core Team Member (CTM) that will influence program strategy lead a high-performing R&D extended team and drive the creation of therapies that improve patient lives and meet the needs of health care professionals and our business. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate engineer who thrives on solving complex problems engineers product solutions stays ahead of emerging technologies and inspires others through strong collaboration and communication all to deliver robust customer-focused peripheral vascular products in a fast-growing environment.
NPD Core Teams formed by representatives of different functional departments bring life-changing therapies from customer insight to market launch. The R&D CTM leads the product technical design and development and sets direction using engineering skills balanced with collaborative leadership to deliver on programs of varying scope and complexity.U.S. Candidates: This role offers a flexible work style that may include a combination of onsite and remote work. Please note that flexible arrangements are not guaranteed for all positions and may change over time based on business needs and facility space. Future adjustments could include transitioning to full-time onsite.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
- Lead technicalproductdesign and development for one (or more) program(s)
- Provide leadership and direction to a R&D technical team consisting of engineering and technician staffwithin a matrixed organization without direct reports
- Accountable for technical development strategy team dynamicsdeliveredproduct quality and performance technical risk management and program R&D budget and resource forecasting
- Partner withthe Core Team Leadermarketing operations qualityregulatoryand other functions to build and communicate program strategies execution status andidentifyissuesandresolutions
Strategy and Planning
- Monitor and ensure alignment of program direction and expectations of the Core Team and R&D leaders
- Provide input toestablishoverallprogramobjectives timelines milestones and budgets
- Direct activities throughcreating andmanagingR&Dprogramplans work breakdown structures resourcingandstatus reportingcreatingand managing accountability for technical deliverables andidentifyingandmitigatingtechnicalrisksand issues
- Implementrobust design strategiesto achieveoverallproductquality
- Define and implement strategic goals in the technical community in line with the operating unit strategy
Leadership
- Build relationships withand influencecross-functional partners and R&D staff
- Set clear direction that aligns with defined product development practices and policies
- Support the development of R&D staff through coaching mentoring delegation of work and providing performance feedback to staff functional managers
- Motivate team members to ensure effective team dynamics collaboration and mutualaccountability
- Identifyand implement improvements to functional operating policies and day-to-day processes
Communication
- Interact withinternal andexternal customers todesignvalidate and support launch ofproducts
- Establish meaningful metrics to measure andtechnical progress and quality
- Provide feedback and progress updates tothe Core Team andR&D departmentleadership
Transmittechnical concepts to non-technical audiences
Technical Acumen
- Design studies to investigate specific life science questions within field ofexpertise
- Evaluateverifyandvalidateproduct designs
- Create or lead others through the creation of design control deliverables andmonitordocumentation robustness and compliance throughout all phases ofR&D
- Navigate technical problems that arisegatherdetailed informationanalyze andinvestigateto understand communicate and recommend solutions to challenges
- Draw upon engineering anatomy and physiologyknowledgeandunderstandingand exercise judgement on technical actions
- Contribute to generation of intellectual property
- Partake in cross site Technical Forums and build a network within the technical community
This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
NICE TO HAVES:
- Degree related to Chemical Mechanical or BiomedicalEngineering
- Experience in medical device industry with Class IIIproductsand technologies
- Experience in the new product development lifecycle from feasibility thru post-launch activities
- Broad and in-depthexpertiseof Quality Management System Design Controls
- Experienceplanning work forandleading a team or withProject or Program Managementorhaving obtained aPMI PMP certification
- Effective communicationand presentation skills
- Black Belt certification inDesign forReliabilityandManufacturability(or equivalent)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Baccalaureate degreein engineeringAND minimum of 7 years of relevant experience ORMasters degreein engineeringwith a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhDin engineeringwith 3 years relevant experience
- Experience inmedical deviceindustry
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Join us in our mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend lifewhere your unique background and perspective are valued.
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.
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.
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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County you can findhere a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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About Company
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