Principal R&D Engineer

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the LifeMedtronic is a world leader in providing health care products that benefit individuals’ well-being. Our organization contributes directly to this mission.
As a Principal R&D Engineer of the MEIC, you will collaborate with the product development teams globally. You will be working with mechanical group wherein you will be involving on Design, CAD Robust Modelling , Drawings with strong GD&T application, Tolerance Stack up analysis, Test Fixtures Design , Prototype Building and applying your knowledge on medical devices/products.

• Recognized expert in managing large projects or processes and should associate with success stories of delivering larger milestones.
• 6+ Years Relevant experience on providing project leadership on end to end product development cycle.
• Extensive experience with highly strong proven record on creating Solid and Surface Models, Assemblies, Creo Mechanism, Creo Simulation and Windchill.
• 10+ Years of Experience in GD&T with proven record of accomplishing effectiveness and value addition .
• Experienced in performing Complex Tolerance Stack Analyses (Excel, CeTol 6σ, Monte Carlo simulations)
• Strong Proven record of developing Body of Evidence by Analytical Study and by Prediction Tools ( Ansys).
• Expected to have extensive technical knowledge and expertise in Six Sigma Practices such as Design of Experiments, Measurement system Analysis, Test Method Development, Root Cause Analysis, Capability studies, Fixture Qualification, Should be well-versed in verification and validation methodologies, industry standards, and best practices.
• Seasoned experience in solving complex and undefined  problems and issues  which require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation.
• Strong proven record of converting design ideas into working prototypes and then into implementation.
• Work closely with global cross-functional teams, including design engineers, design managers, project managers, and quality assurance teams, to ensure seamless integration from concept through commercialization.
• Be creative and apply solid mechanical engineering design skills while following design controls to develop new medical devices.
• Represents organization as a primary contact for specific projects and initiatives; communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels.
• Strong negotiation skills to negotiate with others to reach understanding or agreement, and influence decision-making.
• Strong experience on providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
• Extensive experience on managing major / moderately complex projects, involving delegation of work and review of work products, at times acting as a team leader
• Requires mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• May have broad knowledge of project management
• Interacts with contract services (design and manufacturing), materials suppliers, participates in DFM and DFA processes to access component and assembly manufacturability

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s / Master Degree in Mechnaical Engineering with  minimum 15 years of design experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Professional Certifcation on GD&T (ASME or Equivalent)
• Outstanding Communication ; Ability to articulate fluently and concisely.
• Well versed in component manufacturing processes (Plastic injection molding, Extrusion, Metal injection molding, Sheet metal stamping, Machining, Powdered metal)

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. 

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.
 

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