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A Day in the Life
Engineer the Extraordinary as an Engineer Level II on the Sensing, Infusion & Advanced Technology team within Medtronic Diabetes. As an individual contributor, you will provide engineering support to advance existing sensor technology or introduce new innovations. You will participate in the ideation, design, development, clinical testing, and regulatory submissions of micro-fabricated electrochemical glucose and/or multi-analyte bio-sensors for next-generation diabetes management products.

This role involves contributing to sensor research, development, and integration programs by formulating, delivering, and managing assigned projects. You will collaborate with stakeholders and technical experts to achieve desired results, leveraging a solid understanding of the product development process. Responsibilities include assisting in the research and development of sensor chemistry, electrodes, algorithms, manufacturing processes, sterilization, and conducting in-vivo feasibility studies to meet patient and business needs. Additionally, you will support the evaluation of new sensor designs and their assessment through clinical studies. You may also mentor colleagues or direct the work of lower-level professionals.

This is an in-person full-time position and may require travel less than 10% of the time.

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

• Develop clear and attainable project objectives, build project requirements, and manage the triple constraints of time, cost, and technical scope


• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan for the sensor subsystem and engage with the technical team to deliver on milestones


• Work across engineering teams (chemistry design, sensor electrode design, sensor manufacturing, algorithms, system engineering, clinical feasibility, etc.) to manage technical effort and design integration


• Manage technical risks and issues by working with the technical team to develop and maintain risk burndown plans, tracking metrics that relate to the sensor performance goals, investigating issues and implementing solutions in a timely manner


• Develop communication mechanisms including storyboards and leverage PowerPoint slides to inform Senior level leadership and program stakeholders of program strategy, status, risks, next steps, etc.


• Interface with key functions to align on stakeholder needs during technology feasibility and formal product development


• Develop strong understanding of the system interdependencies as they relate to sensor signals, and drive requirements accordingly


• Documenting and presenting work products to management and senior level leadership


• Manage internal and external customers


• Apply design control procedures to project development effort


• Help with the execution of CGM R&D pre-clinical and human feasibility studies.


• Help maintain relationships with our clinical partners both internal and external to Medtronic.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or other science related field and 2+ years R&D, product development, or program/project engineering experience.

OR

Advanced Degree in Engineering or other science related field with no experience.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with design and manufacturing of medical devices


• Relevant experience in product development


• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a team environment


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present information to cross functional audiences including management, and write technical documents related to engineering work


• Strong ability to interpret technical reports and statistical analysis


• Extensive experience with MS Project or similar software


• High degree of initiative and self-motivation

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.

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.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$82,400.00 - $123,600.00

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

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).

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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 90,000+ 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 .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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