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Human Factors Design Engineer I at Medtronic in North Haven, Connecticut

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives
Help streamline and speed our time to market and build quality in at every step. You will be a member of the new product development team that supports the design and development of innovative, new products within Surgical Innovations business. You can apply advanced technical concepts to complex problems from concept generation through early phase development.

Impact patient outcomes. Come for a job, stay for a career.

A Day in the Life
The Human Factors Engineer I assists the R&D Testing Services Technicians and R&D Product Development engineers with the development of tests and fixtures for new product development, the improvement of existing products and investigative research. This is generally in support of Product Development Projects with some assistance provided to other groups as needed. The position requires minimal supervision, and the ability to work individually and as a team contributor.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Develop Engineering Verification and Design Verification protocols and testing as requested by R&D Engineering. Analyze test data and report results per department procedures

  • Prepare and operate various lab equipment such as Instron mechanical testers, diameter gauges, needle testing equipment, visual inspection and autoclaves.

  • Design Fixtures based on R&D Engineers requests. Submit designs to R&D Prototype Services Group (Model Shop) and monitor progress until completion.

  • Serve as a contact for all Testing Service technicians for product and testing questions

  • Documentation of all experimental results employing PC based Microsoft software (Word, Excel, etc.)

  • Adhere to and support all company safety programs.

  • Provide occasional technical assistance to the various Surgical Solutions groups (assist mfg and/or mfg eng depts.)

  • Serve as an extended team member for engineering team meetings

    Must Have: Minimum Qualifications


  • Bachelor's Degree with 0+ years of experience required

    Nice to Have


  • Bachelor's degree with 2-5 years' experience

  • BS in Biomedical, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

  • Working knowledge of a specialized or technical field relevant to position.

  • Expertise with various lab testing equipment. Strong mechanical and Mathematical aptitude.

  • Data Acquisition in a lab setting. Computer programming - Labview or other languages.

  • Experience with Minitab or similar statistical software and a design tool such as ProE or Solid Works.

    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)


    Additional Information



    • Posting Date: Nov 16, 2020
    • Travel: No






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