Careers that Change LivesA Day in the LifeCareers that Change Lives - Come for a job, stay for a career:You will be a key member of a Medtronic R&D Engineering team responsible for developing instruments for Medtronic's Robotic Assisted Surgery platform. A Day in the Life This Principal Engineer is a primary technical contributor and leader in a fast-paced R&D environment, working with a team of engineers and other cross-functional disciplines to provide advanced technical expertise and solutions to complex product development problems: Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and utilizes technical engineering skills during research and/or product development of robotic surgical instruments.Critical in supplier identification, development and fostering a collaborative relationship between suppliers and the product development teamObtains and leverages first-hand experience with the clinical use environment, user needs, and user interaction points of surgeons, OR staff and central processing personnelCan work independently and in leading a team in planning and execution of project effortsResponsible for design, verification testing, writing of reports and presenting technical information to peers, upper management and usersYou Will: Working in-person at the Medtronic campus in Lafayette, CO.you will be responsible for:·Working as an individual contributor and (at times) as a leader in an R&D engineering team on the design and development of surgical instruments for the Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS) platform·Assist in generating new product concepts to address unmet customer and business needs within the robotics portfolio defining new or using established technologies·Apply a keen focus on understanding, analyzing and measuring existing Medtronic RAS instrument capabilities and performance·Determining instrument attributes that affect performance·Determining sources of variation whether it originates in mechanical design, material selection, supplier capability, component fabrication or device assembly process related·Developing, leading and executing a plan to overcome sources of variation·Translating the above into lesson-learned and applying those to future robotic instrument development projects·Creating and defining product performance and test specifications·Designing parts, assemblies, test fixtures and assembly aides·Assembling and testing of prototypes for formative feedback, body-of-evidence and verification testing·Troubleshooting technical problems, determining, and executing on mitigation strategies·Establishing, executing and reporting on R&D deliverables throughout all of the product development phases·Participating in engineering, formative and validation labs·Creates documentation with design controls and risk analysis in accordance with established SOPs·Incorporates required regulatory standards (FDA, ISO) in developmental engineering projects including written protocols, test methods, assembly processes and the Design History File·Travel to suppliers, alternate Medtronic sites, labs and customers (up to 25%)Must Have: Minimum RequirementsBachelors degree requiredMinimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experienceSolid experience with supplier developmentGood experience with troubleshooting and failure analysisSignificant experience in the design and development of complex, dynamic electromechanical mechanisms and assemblies for productionSolid knowledge and experience with 3D CAD software (CREO preferred)Expertise in designing for manufacturability & assembly, creating engineering drawings for production, applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, selecting materials and performing tolerance stack analysesStrong communication skills to effectively work with a variety of stakeholdersBe a team player who works well with others to achieve project goals and can proactively, and independently to drive projects forwardMust Have: Minimum RequirementsBachelors degree requiredMinimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experienceNice to HaveQuality background or extensive work with quality assuranceProficiency with Creo Parametric 3D Modeling Software and Windchill PLMExperience with Simulink and MatLabPrior 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 specificationsAbility to compile and organize technical data using Excel, Word, or Access.Trained/Certified in Lean and/or 6 SigmaWorking knowledge of DFMEA and PFMEAWorking knowledge of material handling principlesA 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 herAbout 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)
