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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Robotic Surgical Technologies Released Product Engineering - North Haven, CT or Boston, MA

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is a primary contributor within the Medtronic R&D released product engineering (RPE) team to support released Robotic Instrumentation & Consumables for Medtronic’s Robotic Surgery Technology platform. 

This Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is a key contributor in a fast-paced environment, working within a team to deliver advanced technical expertise and solutions to complex engineering problems.

Working Conditions 

• Standard office setting, surgical lab, pilot lab, external research organizations, supplier visits, limited travel as required. 
• Based in North Haven, CT or Boston, MA / not open to remote candidates.

Careers that Change Lives

You will be a key member of the Medtronic Engineering team responsible for developing Medtronic’s Robotic Assisted Surgery platform through commercial launch and production scale-up, impacting patient outcomes.

The Medical Surgical Group strives to enable earlier diagnosis, better treatment, faster complication-free recovery, and enhanced patient outcomes through less invasive surgical solutions. The Surgical Operating Unit sets the standard for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) by creating innovative surgical products and services. 

Day in the Life 

• Acting as first point of contact for Released Product Engineering in order to: 
• Provide rapid response for line-down issues. 
• Coordinate between R&D subject matter experts and other Released Product Engineering counterparts. 
• Maintain electromechanical products and capital medical equipment. 
• Participate in hardware deliverables of the Change Development Process for capital medical equipment. 
• Determine change impact on mechanical/electromechanical design and document rationales 
• Maintain bill of materials using product lifecycle management software (Agile) 
• Perform kinematic and structural analyses to evaluate product performance and safety 
• Compose engineering drawings, reports and presentations to document and communicate design deliverables and analyses 
• Collaborate with the Medtronic R&D new product development engineering team who will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting the next generation of capital equipment for the minimally invasive surgical robotic platform. 
• Interact and negotiate with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and external partners 
• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to junior members of the team 
• Researches, plans, designs, verifies, validates and develops mechanical and/or electromechanical products and systems, such as metals, instruments, controls, plastics, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, resonance, hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. 
• Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs. 
• Additional tasks as assigned 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 4 years of engineering experience 

OR

• An advanced Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 2 years of engineering experience 

• 4 years of mechanical design experience in medical device or another regulated industry 
• Prior robotics experience 
• Proficiency with Creo Parametric 3D Modeling Software and Windchill PLM 
• Experience with Simulink and MATLAB 
• Prior experience with pulley mechanisms, drive cables, gears, motors, sensor and complex electromechanical assemblies. 
• Experience with Mechatronics. 
• Understanding of common manufacturing processes (i.e. Injection Molding, Metal Forming, Machining, Heat Treating etc) 
• Working knowledge of rapid prototyping, material selection, and product design and process specifications 
• Ability to compile and organize technical data using Excel, Word, or Access. 
• Trained/Certified in Lean and/or 6 Sigma 
• Working knowledge of DFMEA and PFMEA 
• Working knowledge of material handling principles 

Compensation 

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.