Principal R&D Engineer

Minimum Qualifications- Required:

•B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical field 

•At least 7 years of Industry experience or an MS Degree and at least 5 years of experience

•Understanding and experience in design, development and testing of cardiovascular catheter or equivalent 

•Medical Device / Pharmaceutical or other regulated Industry experience

•Experience using CAD software such as Solidworks

•Knowledge of risk management analysis including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), advanced analytical and statistical techniques, and DOE.

•Working knowledge of FDA, MDD, and EU MDR medical device regulations.

•Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication, judgment, decision making, and critical thinking

•Demonstrated strength in building strong relationships at all levels of the organization, cross-functionally, and with key people external to the organization

•Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or Design, Reliability & Manufacturability (DRM) certification

•Hands on experience with Instron electromechanical fatigue testing systems.

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)