Sr Principal Manufacturing Systems Integration Engineer - Surgical Robotics

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant manufacturing test engineering or product development experience, or advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience 

• Experience reading software logs and interfacing with software tools

• Works well in a team

• Develops work products that reflect highly professional standards

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Fluency in English required

• Prior experience in system-level development of a complex electro-mechanical system

• Prior experience with medical capital equipment, including troubleshooting and software installation

• Experience with Linux, shell scripting, software installation, etc.

• Experience with electro-mechanical devices controlled by software.

• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink

• Working experience in full-lifecycle engineering programs and processes

• Demonstrated skills in managing priorities and coordinating team activities

• Experience working with multiple teams on concurrent, interdependent projects

• Familiar with manufacturing test software tools such as LabView, Test Stand and Python.

  • Experience creating test automation with test measurement equipment

• DFLSS or LSS certification

• Working knowledge of SQC and gauge repeatability and reproducibility

• Process oriented and committed to continuous improvements

• Knowledge of relevant technologies including:

  • Mechatronics / Robotics

  • Mechanical and electrical interfaces

  • Communication protocols

  • Sensors, actuators, controllers

  • Kinematics of mechanisms

  • Vision and display systems

  • Good understanding of structured product development (requirements-driven engineering, documentation, rigorous verification, etc.) Engineering verification test development and execution

  • Understanding and experience with system reliability testing and service.

  • Experience with QNX and knowledge of C and C++.

  • Medical device development experience

  • Knowledge of medical product R&D and clinical/regulatory process

Working Conditions

Standard manufacturing setting, pilot lab, external research organizations, supplier visits

Travel and flexible hours as needed

Based in Chicago, IL USA 

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 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 Day in the Life 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.

EEO

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