Senior R&D Engineer

4 days ago


Boulder, Colorado, United States Medtronic Full time

Job Summary

At Medtronic, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior R&D Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to join our team. As a key member of our R&D team, you will be responsible for leading the development and maintenance of technical knowledge related to advanced manufacturing engineering.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement advanced mechanical concept designs, perform tolerance analysis, finite element analysis, and other design analyses.
  • Design components for manufacturing via plastic injection molding, stamping, machining, extrusion, and related processes, considering high-volume assembly processes in design concepts.
  • Ensure designs meet and exceed product specifications, regulatory requirements, and international standards.
  • Provide technical feasibility assessments and translate voice of customer (VOC) feedback into engineering design requirements.
  • Develop specifications, test methodologies, and test equipment to evaluate design concepts.
  • Perform calculations, analyses, and engineering testing to verify designs, documenting results in reports and laboratory notebooks.
  • Create and release engineering drawings and process engineering change orders.
  • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure the scalable production of high-quality medical devices.
  • Implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to enhance product reliability and reduce manufacturing costs.
  • Conduct process validation, including IQ, OQ, and PQ, to ensure manufacturing processes meet regulatory and quality standards.
  • Travel to vendor locations and customers, both globally and domestically, to help ensure program deadlines are met and troubleshoot issues.
  • Present technical findings and project status to cross-functional teams and management through design reviews, presentations, and other communication means.
  • Recommend various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility, or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency, or costs.
  • Support the transfer between phases of the project life cycle.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Design and Industrial Engineering or a related technical field with 4+ years of engineering experience.
  • Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Design and Industrial Engineering or a related technical field with 2+ years of engineering experience.
  • Experience with 3D modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and methodologies.
  • Expertise in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
  • Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies and processes, such as additive manufacturing, automation, and robotics.
  • Familiarity with regulatory standards and quality systems in the medical device industry.
  • Experience in the design and manufacture of medical devices.
  • Familiarity with quality systems and regulatory standards.
  • Experience in product design and development in an R&D environment, including surface modeling and mechanism design.
  • Expertise in polymer material selection and optics.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.
  • Hands-on experience with measuring equipment and rapid learning capabilities for new equipment.
  • Understanding of color, material, and finishing principles (CMF).
  • Experience designing and developing portable miniature electromechanical assemblies.
  • Hands-on, handy with measuring equipment and/or able to learn how to use new equipment fast.

What We Offer

At Medtronic, we offer a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced engineer looking to join a dynamic team, please submit your application.


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