What are the responsibilities and job description for the R-D Engineer I position at Medtronic?
A Day in the Life
Within the Airways R&D sustaining engineering group, the sustaining engineer’s primary responsibility will be to support Airways disposable medical devices currently on the market. The sustaining engineer will research, test and validate components, materials and applications while sustaining current product designs. The R&D Engineer I is responsible for the design history files, determining test requirements, V&V testing and/or coordinating V&V testing, and design controls. In addition to implementing moderate design changes that either enhance performance or address quality issues, the sustaining engineer supports/ performs complaint investigations, determines root cause failure modes and provides solutions for these product lines.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
2. Works to maintain product performance and quality for existing products by leading and assisting with issues relating to CAPAs, customer complaints and manufacturing processes, such as:
• Failure investigation and root cause analysis
• CAPA resolution
• Regulatory compliance
• Product Design Verification and Design Validation (performs V&V testing as needed)
• Design changes
• Test methods and tooling design
• Process enhancement and improvement
3. Supports research on raw materials, components and assemblies for MoC compliance (Materials of Concern, RoHS, Prop65, etc).
4. Follows strict adherence to policies and procedures associated with an FDA controlled environment.
5. Generates Engineering Change Orders to support product sustaining efforts.
6. Works with clinician’s technical issues and communicates solutions at the appropriate level.
7. Identifies immediate solutions for short term corrections to prevent impact to business goals.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Prepares analysis reports for managers, project leaders or other personnel.
2. Presents progress status to management and teams, as required.
3. Develops and tracks work schedule and assignments.
4. Provides input to departmental planning and resource activities.
5. Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree required
- 0 years of experience required
Nice to Have
· Demonstrated experience and a proven track record of success in product support evidenced by lowered support costs and by a failure rate reduction
· Experience with internal and outsourced sustaining development projects
· Proven ability to partner cross functional organizations to successfully drive the business (relationship building skills is key – influencing – working through people)
· Solid working knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements
· Must be a strong communicator, verbal and written, across various levels of the organization as well as cross functionally
· Must be an extensive multi-tasker, and problem solver with high energy levels and strong organizational abilities. Must be organized and attentive to details.
· Medical Device and clinical environment experience
· Sustaining engineering MoC programs, product design and project management experience.
· CAD – Solidworks proficiency (3d models / 2d drawings)
· MS Teams proficiency
Good documentation practices
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. Learn more about our benefits here.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here.
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
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)
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