R-D Engineer II

Medtronic•North Haven, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The R&D Engineer II will join the Wound Management R/D Engineering COE and play a key role in new product development and lifecycle support of wound closure products. This position will contribute to the design and development of surgical sutures, and enabling technologies, working closely with NPD core teams to translate customer needs into safe, effective, and commercially successful products. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on patient outcomes through the advancement of world-class wound closure solutions. Our teams work on advancing the science and practice of surgery through technologies that enable safer procedures, improved clinical outcomes, and better experiences for both patients and healthcare providers. From concept through commercialization, we combine engineering excellence, clinical insight, and manufacturing expertise to bring life-changing medical technologies to market. By fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we help shape the future of surgery and delivering on Medtronic's mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

Requirements

Requires a Baccalaureate degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to take ownership of assignments and drive work forward with appropriate guidance
Demonstrates emerging leadership potential through influence, accountability, strong communication, and a willingness to lead technical activities and project deliverables.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
U.S. work authorization is required for this role as sponsorship is only offered for Principal-level roles and above.

Nice To Haves

Specialization in absorbable polymers, surgical needles, or sutures
Experience in the medical device industry
Practical experience and theoretical knowledge in the one or more of the following areas: Polymer development and manufacturing, Fiber extrusion, Textile manufacturing, Material characterization, Sterile barrier packaging design for medical devices, High volume manufacturing assembly processes
Ability to apply statistical methods and science-based decisions to design experiments and implement improvements
Demonstrated ability to deliver quality technical work within project schedules and timelines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
Must be team oriented, with the ability to work well on common deliverables with diverse cross-functional teams and to interact at the highest professional manner with all organizational levels
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills to successfully partner on varying levels ranging from cross functional to global multi-site and multi-business unit
Participation in pre-clinical in vivo labs, observing cases in hospitals and through customer interactions.
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects with a strong problem-solving ability.
Experience with DRM / DFSS, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification
Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills to successfully partner on varying levels ranging from cross functional to global multi-site and multi-business unit

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical skills during research and/or product development.
Designs studies to investigate root cause or identify process parameters.
Supports product development activities.
Provides feedback on machine design and prototypes.
Designs fixturing for manufacturing equipment or testing.
Creates prototype test samples.
Supports the voice of customer and pre-clinical studies.
Prepares and tracks test samples.
Assists in DOE planning and execution.
Performs statistical analysis and presents results.
Compose engineering reports.
Research technical and procedural topics and reports of findings to groups.
Work will be performed in R&D laboratories and in manufacturing facilities.