Technician II - Diabetes R&D Northridge at Medtronic in Northridge, California

Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives

TECHNICIAN II - DIABETES R&D - NORTHRIDGE, CA

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

The Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We're committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions is designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose control, while spending less time managing their disease.

Our strategy is to become a holistic diabetes management company focused on making a real difference in outcomes and cost. We want to transform healthcare toward value-based models by driving both product and business model innovation with the goal of elevating patient experience, improving clinical outcomes and lowering the total cost of care for our customers.

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.

Visit www.medtronicdiabetes.com to see an overview of the products in our Diabetes product portfolio.

Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world's top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.

Medtronic seeks candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the highest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes, and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action.

A Day in the Life

The R&D Technician II will support our Sensor and Infusion R&D organization. This individual will be responsible for working with Sensor and Infusion R&D Engineers to test electrochemical sensors for R&D applications. The position is responsible for enabling business critical functions to develop and release products by innovating on, developing, improving, and validating glucose sensor test systems. As technology advances and new products are created that are smaller, last longer, can process more data, etc. test systems must evolve at the rate of product development. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the overall in-vitro test system strategy for existing and new products.

• Own the installation, operation, and maintenance of buffer-based fluid test systems in the department under minimum supervision.
• Execute formal test protocols related to scientific work and document test results.
• Communicate with all levels of staff regarding issues that may come up with procedures and work towards continuous improvement of test systems.
• Download and process sensor testing data, generate and distribute plots to sensor investigators.
• Maintain a list of test equipment and their calibration dates and manage the inventory to make sure all the equipment gets calibrated before due date.
• Support the research, development, and characterization of sensor platforms by assembling and/or testing prototype parts.
• Execute failure analysis to identify root causes for part failures observed in prototype sensor products.
• Manage and prepare supplies as needed to support in vitro test system operation.
• Ensure all product, material, parts, and documentation comply with company specifications and quality standards.
• Foster a good working relationship with peers, functional managers and engineering staff.
• Handle production materials and chemicals per operating procedures.
  
  
  • Other duties as assigned to support cross functional activities.
  
  

Must Have - Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant Technician, Manufacturing and/or R&D experience, and may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.

• Able to be on-call on weekends and be on-site as needed on short notice.
• Able to move containers / gas tanks weighing up to 25lbs
• Associate degree in a technical program or other technical training/certification.
• 2+ years' experience in an R&D / Quality / Manufacturing environment (preferably medical manufacturing)
• Previous medical device experience
• Experience with GMP and GDP requirements
• Knowledge of the English and Metric measuring systems with the ability to perform mathematical conversions to each.
• Self-starter, motivated individual requiring minimum supervision to complete assigned tasks.
• Proficient in the use of standard laboratory equipment (microscope, balance, hot plate).
• Previous experience working in a chemistry (wet) lab environment.
• Previous experience documenting test results in a lab notebook.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Experience with medical device or pharmaceutical development and manufacturing
• Previous experience with operation of pressurized flow-based fluid test systems
• Previous experience with failure analysis
• Previous experience with handling biohazard substance for testing and proper disposal.
• Previous experience with Mainsaver software
• Experience managing material inventory in the lab for testing and ensuring timely purchase based on usage
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively present information to other employees.
• Hands on experience searching, extracting and routing documents on Agile PLM system
• Previous experience with electrochemical sensor testing
• Previous experience preparing buffer solutions
• Knowledge on Microsoft Office Suite and Minitab .
• Basic Background in Statistical Process Control and statistical analysis.
• Ability to work well on teams.
• An understanding of Serviceability, design, and manufacturing of mechanical components and assemblies.

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: Jan 21, 2022
• Travel: No