Lead Research and Development Engineer

Lead R&D Engineer

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

As a Lead R&D Engineer, you will collaborate closely with all the necessary stakeholders on the assigned tasks including your counterparts in the US to ensure timely and successful completion of the same.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• You will be part of an extended R&D team and provide engineering support for design, development or optimization of products, processes, tooling and/or equipment by collaborating with the necessary stakeholders.
• Lead design reviews with cross functional team to ensure the design meets the product requirements for safety, reliability and manufacturability.
• Prepare necessary component /assembly drawings by following ASME guidelines and assist in release of the same in the PLM systems.
• Support sustaining/release product engineering tasks and activities by ensuring compliance with applicable procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of Product Risk Management documents (DFMEA, Memo, report) along with Quality Engineering team.
• Assist in creating necessary DHF documentation along with relevant project stakeholders to ensure timely completion and release per project schedules.
• Prepare reports, presentations and spreadsheets of an analytical and interpretative nature to be presented to peers, executives, customers.
• Must learn and ensure compliance with all GBU design control processes and procedures.
• Incorporate required regulatory standards (FDA, ISO) in developmental and/or sustaining engineering projects including written protocols, test methods, assembly processes and the design history file.
• Should maintain accountability and successfully deliver projects/tasks assigned.
• Assist fellow team members by coaching, mentoring and reviewing team deliverables whenever necessary to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
• Ability to lead the project independently through milestones / stage gate exits towards successful closure with minimal or no supervision.
• Global (US) project stakeholders & Sr. Engineering Supervisor (MEIC) of RTG Spine.
• Possible interactions with third-party vendors, manufacturers, subcontractors, clinicians and other users.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with 9 to 14 years of Product Development experience.
• Leading projects, Technical Leader Role.
• In-depth experience in CAD tools such as Pro-E Creo/Solid works is expected.
• Expertise in Robust Modeling and Detailing practices following the ASME guidelines.
• Strong Knowledge and application of GD&T including Tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes. Knowledge on 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies is an add-on. 
• Knowledge of modeling and simulation tools, FEA, Ansys workbench.
• Knowledge on Engineering Change management processes and PLM tools such as Agile, PTC Windchill is preferred.
• Strong understanding of medical device standards , guidelines and regulations per  ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and Design controls(21 CFR Part 820).
• Ability to create, assess or review applicable product DHF deliverables such as Risk files, Sterilization reports, Bio-compatibility reports etc. along with support from relevant project stakeholders. 
• Strong knowledge of Engineering fundamentals and application of same during concept generation or re-design of products.
• Able to effectively work with cross functional teams in a multinational matrix organization.
• Must have inclination towards coaching or mentoring the team technically (hands on).
• Superior written and verbal communication skills required.
• Good attitude and team player.

 

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. 

 

 

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.

 

 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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 95,000+ 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  

Experience Level

Senior Level