Senior Principal Development Engineer - Robotic Surgical TechnologiesIn this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating unit: https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.htmlOur Surgical OU is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Innovations and Surgical Robotics. We’ll approach the market with a unified approach from concept single strategy, capitalize on our global commercial capabilities, and prove the power of our combined portfolio.With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of Medtronic and the customers and patients we serve.Location: North Haven, CT or Boston, MA#MDTsurgicaljobs #MDTsurgicalengineeringCareers that Change LivesMake your impact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”A Day in The LifeYou would be joining our Product Development Organization as a Senior Principal Development Engineer responsible for the Verification Strategy, Requirement Decomposition, and Specification Development for our robotic projects in development. To us, Verification is not just the last step on the path to commercialization; this role becomes an integral core team member in the Concept phase of the project. You will be responsible for partnering with Systems Engineering, Marketing, the design teams, Quality and Project Management to drive meaningful product requirements, a robust design, and ultimately an efficient and effective verification strategy. Along the path to launch, you will become a technical contributor towards the success of the product and help establish best-practices and innovative approaches towards proving that our products meet the expectations of the Medtronic Mission.The responsibilities of this role will include the following:
Review and provide input to the development of product requirements
Review, provide input to and approve test methods
Design studies and experiments to gain confidence in meeting product requirements
Analyze test data
Author Engineering Analyses and Reports
Plan verification activities
Author Design Verification Protocols and Reports
Troubleshoot failures and make recommendations on design, test, or requirement improvements
Mentor junior engineers on all of the above
Champion continuous improvement projects, such as implementing new SOPs or WIs related to development engineering
Develop and drive a robust and efficient Design Verification strategy for product requirements
Author or review/approve Design Verification protocols and reports
Champion studies and/or activities that drive robust design, such as design of experiments, transfer function development, and simulations
Lead cross-functional failure investigations and analysis
Partner with System Engineering to develop, review and decompose product requirements
Represent the development engineering function on product development extended core teams
Mentor junior and senior development engineers working on your projects, and provide feedback on engineering reports, verification protocols, and verification reports
Liaison with Reliability, Compliance (60601), Hardware (Electrical and Mechanical), and Software teams for your projects
Support the development of regulatory submissions for your projects
Support QMS and/or DHF audits as the development engineer SME on those projects
Support changes made to your projects post-launch
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of engineering experience
OR
An advanced degree with 8+ years of engineering experience
Nice to Have
8+ years of medical device development
Advanced degree in robotic engineering or another technical discipline
Industry experience with statistical methods and analysis of data to perform Design Verification
Experience with developing a product according to System Engineering principles
A strong understanding of Regulatory requirements for Design Controls and Design Verification
Industry-experience with statistical analysis of data
Experience with robotics or electro-mechanical systems
Proven track record of contributing to medical devices of high complexity
Strong communication and inter-personal skills
About MedtronicTogether, 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 RequirementsThe 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)CompensationA 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 (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?pagename=signon&conum=30601&coaffid=medtronic) .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.Min Salary147200Max Salary220800It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
