R-D Engineer I at Medtronic in Lafayette, Colorado

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 Released Product Engineering team that supports the design, development, and maintenance of innovative, new medical device products, as well as commercially released products within the Advanced Surgical Technologies business. You can apply advanced technical concepts to complex problems throughout the product life-cycle.

In this role, you will work as part of a team, providing technical support on New Product Development and Sustaining Project Initiatives, ensuring medical devices are designed with the utmost regards to safety, reliability and quality. You will be responsible for creating and updating technical documents that make up the product Design History File, conducting IEC and applicable standards assessments, developing and executing verification test protocols, CAD and engineering drawing updates, and design impact assessments.

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

A Day in the Life

• Provides technical support on New Product Development and Sustaining Project Initiatives by developing solutions for problems somewhat complex in nature and/or of moderate organizational impact with a high level of accountability
• Responsible for assuring all assigned work activities are completed in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements including FDA Quality System Regulations 21CFR Part 820, Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745, Canada Medical Devices Regulations (CMDR) (SOR/98-282) and internal Medtronic procedures
• Applies knowledge of IEC 60601-1 and 60601-2-2 Medical Electrical Equipment and collateral standards
• CAD modeling and drawing generation for medical device components and assemblies
• Serves as a design representative on one or more project teams engaged in Sustaining project initiatives, conducting literature and material reviews, performing National & International standards assessments, and generating and executing verification test protocols
• Reviews and approves product documentation, drawings, process and design verification/validation technical reports
• Interfacing with all project team members including engineering (mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and test), quality, regulatory, marketing, technical communications, end users, technical support, production and suppliers
• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development
• Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise
• May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials
• Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree

• Degree in Engineering or Scientific discipline
• Detail-oriented with strong commitment to quality and to the workplace.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Strong ability to work with multidisciplinary and global teams.
• High tolerance for change, and ability to multi-task continuously.
• Strong negotiation, conflict management, and influence management skills.
• Experience in the medical device industry.

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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

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. Learn more about our benefits here .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

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).