Senior Lab Equipment Engineer - R and D

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This Senior R and D Lab Equipment Engineer will contribute to the development of new products for transcatheter valve replacement that meet application, business, and customer requirements. Develop test methodology and equipment to conduct material, component and device level testing to meet development and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include development of test equipment infrastructure, identification of capability gaps, and project management of lab projects. This role requires supporting multiple projects, comprehensive knowledge of test systems, and project/team leadership capabilities. 
 

A Day in the Life:
•Contribute to the development of solutions that address broad development problems involving class III implantable devices and accessories. 
•Design and develop advanced new test methods, measurement techniques, and fixtures. 
•Collaborate with lab management in planning, implementing, and maintaining R&D test methods and equipment. 
•Develop verification and validation testing and perform analysis to evaluate designs for short- and long-term performance and reliability.
•Provide Technical Support in troubleshooting lab equipment as required
•Monitor industry trends and identify new technologies to maintain highest level of testing capabilities, utilization, and efficiency
•Identify, recommend, and evaluate the purchase of new equipment, measurement systems and instrumentation
•Document fixture design in accordance with Drafting standards. 
•Generate and document invention disclosures to secure intellectual property on therapies, procedures, and associated devices. 
•Organize, prepare and present technical information material in a clear, effective and skillful manner to management, marketing and clinicians using high-quality drawings and prototypes.  
•Perform required training and certifications to demonstrate compliance with applicable divisional and corporate policies in accordance with individual training matrix. 
•Coach and mentor junior engineers, technicians, and co-op students. 
•Maintain technical knowledge current with advancing technology related to cardiovascular valve repair/replacement products and associated accessories by engaging in continuing education programs in selected disciplines and in new fields of engineering and/or project management. 
•Interact professionally at all levels throughout the company and with consultants and customers. Comply with applicable corporate and departmental policies. 
•Align with EHS as needed to evaluate new test requirements or infrastructure/process changes
•Proactively manage deliverables and provide regular updates to both project and functional management. Be responsive to changes in work direction and develop creative plans for meeting aggressive business milestones.
    
 

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

Nice to Have:
•Knowledge of clinical/technical applications of cardiovascular products and human anatomy. 
•Knowledge of basic material characterization techniques, including mechanical and analytical
•Knowledge of Nitinol processing and properties, including fatigue.
•Four years of relevant design or test experience in implantable medical devices. 
•Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
•Experience in related disciplines such as structural analysis including FEA, fatigue analysis, metallurgy and strength of materials.
•Hands on experience with TA Instruments and/or Instron electromechanical fatigue test frames.
•Development of custom test equipment 
•Experience with heart valve development and manufacturing. 
•Knowledge of risk management analysis including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), advanced analytical and statistical techniques and DOE. 
•Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)/Quality System Regulations (QSR). 
•Knowledge of FDA, MDD, and CMDR regulations.
•Ability to troubleshoot complex systems / demonstrated problem solving skills
•Effective verbal and written communication skills
•Organizational skills required to effectively handle and prioritize multiple tasks and perform detail-oriented work
•Self-starter, quick learner, reliable, punctual, and able to maintain a clean working environment
•Flexible in work assignments requiring minimal supervision

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)