Posted in General Business 15 days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Careers That Change Lives
In this exciting role as a Principal Project Test Lead Engineer in the product design verification and reliability engineering group of the Mechanical Engineering department, you will serve as test engineering lead by and be responsible for being the voice of product test engineering as it pertains to design verification and reliability test strategy for the new product development programs. You are one of the few recognized design verification and reliability subject matter experts at your company. You will be leveraging your broad knowledge and experience crafting product design verification and reliability strategy at Diabetes, working with senior leaders in the Research and Development and program management organizations to move the bar for product test and design for reliability. As the premier engineer with a strong depth of knowledge in new product development, test, and reliability, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and increasing the rigor of technical product development, provide technical guidance to all test product development and test engineering counterparts and Reliability engineers within the division. You will also use your influence as a pivotal agent for change to improve product verification and reliability practices during design and development, resulting in products with significant higher quality and reliability than their predecessors. This individual will ensure that all system-level project / program work products (e.g., plans, requirements, specifications, tests, test results, traceability, risk management documents, reports) meet Medtronic's quality, reliability, and compliance requirements. You will be involved in planning and overseeing design and reliability characterization and verification efforts on all major development programs. You will also be a strong partner with the post-market team to build a robust process for a feedback loop between the field and development especially around risk management processes. You have strong people skills and can build bridges. Most of all, you are resilient. You demonstrate persistence and patience every day in working with others to change the culture and behaviors during design and development. This individual has experience managing projects of medium to high levels of complexity through the various phases of the project lifecycle: definition, planning, feasibility, execution, and delivery. This individual is responsible for creating and maintaining schedules, budgets, and test observation risk trackers, providing feedback to the engineering team, working with vendors, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional partners through technical issues, and collaborating across the matrix within the organization.
DIABETES
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 are designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose control, while spending less time managing their disease.
Visit www.medtronicdiabetes.com to see an overview of the products in our Diabetes product portfolio.
A Day in the Life
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science with 7+ years of work experience in medical device development and/or design quality
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Master's Degree in Engineering or Science with 5+ years of work experience in medical device development and/or design quality.
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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, 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) on page 6 here .
The provided base salary range is used nationally in the United States (except in Puerto Rico and certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
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