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At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Careers that Change Lives

We value what makes you unique. Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology 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. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

As a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for providing key technical expertise and some leadership within the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Engineering organization. This role is focused on product development, continuous improvement, and released product engineering activities related to the HeartWare™ HVAD™ System (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device).

The Mechanical Circulatory Support Operating Unit is responsible for Medtronic’s heart pump program. Called the HeartWare™ HVAD™ System, this business provides a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) that helps patients’ hearts pump and increases the amount of blood that circulates through their bodies. The HVAD System features the world's smallest centrifugal flow pump. 

This position can be located in Miami Lakes, FL. or Mounds View, MN. within the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) operating unit and requires on-site presence three days a week minimum, with additional on-site presence as required.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

A Day in the Life

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Principal Mechanical Design Engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Development of new mechanical and electromechanical systems, subsystems, and components.

• Lead design activities on assigned projects in collaboration with or supervision of other department engineers. Interface with customers during exchange of technical information. Responsible for guiding/leading engineers to ensure design practices are used consistently. Supervise and direct Design Engineers and Senior Engineers. Ensure design standards are met and/or applied. Define design standards where applicable.

• Subject Matter Expert - Provide technical expertise to other departments, i.e. Manufacturing, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Program Management, etc. Support development testing and failure investigation of legacy and new products.

• Work with Manufacturing Process Engineering, and Quality Assurance Engineering to lead design engineering team through design changes required to maintain product supply, including verification and implementation phases. Support Manufacturing engineering, Production and Quality Assurance though production or supplier issues.

• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups.

• Design Engineering liaison to vendors in procurement of components, subassemblies and contract services. Develop project documentation within the scope of Design Controls for the design and development of heart assist pump projects. Develop project schedules and identify resource requirements to meet continuity of supply objectives.

• Work closely with Regulatory Affairs for submissions to appropriate worldwide regulatory agencies as part of Implementation phase.

• Work with technical staff, Quality Assurance, Clinical Affairs and Regulatory in the development of Risk Management process as part of the change/improvement process.

• Mentoring and supervision of less-experienced engineers

• Design, document, assemble and test precision prototype and production fixturing.

• Assist in the design and development, and perform sustaining engineering, of various mechanical and electromechanical components used in Medtronic MCS products.

• Assist with bench testing of assemblies and parts to ensure performance.

• Maintain top level engineering documentation.

• Perform design characterization and design validation testing.

• Write protocols & reports.

Qualifications

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering, science, or related technical discipline

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in product development of medical devices or advanced degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering, science, or technical field with 5+ years of relevant work experience

Nice to Have

• 10+ years of engineering experience within the medical device industry

• Advanced understanding of FDA design controls, quality system regulations, failure investigation process and methodologies

• Advanced Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) knowledge of the HeartWare™ HVAD™ System

• PC application skills: solid modeling (SolidWorks), MS Project, EXCEL, Word, Minitab, Agile PLM

• Advanced understanding and application of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

• Advanced understanding of Risk Management Process

• Advanced understanding of Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM), Design-for-Assembly (DFA), and Medtronic Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM)

• Project management and organizational skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills (timely, clear, concise, accurate, conclusive, influential, targeted to audience)

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)

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 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$122,400 - 183,600.00

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .

It 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.

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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It 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.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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