Senior R&D Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Medtronic - Boulder, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Boulder, CO

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

As a Senior R&D Engineer in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at Medtronic, you will play a crucial role in the design-centric product development process. This position focuses on new product development, utilizing advanced manufacturing engineering expertise to transition prototypes into scalable, manufacturable products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly solutions that positively impact clinicians and patients, while also ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of technical knowledge related to airway access devices and endoscopic devices.
• Develop and implement advanced mechanical concept designs, performing tolerance analysis and finite element analysis.
• Design components for manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding and machining, considering high-volume assembly.
• Ensure designs meet 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.
• Create and release engineering drawings and process engineering change orders.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure components meet design requirements and diagnose design problems.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for scalable production of high-quality medical devices.
• Implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to enhance product reliability.
• Conduct process validation, including IQ, OQ, and PQ, to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Travel to vendor locations and customers to ensure program deadlines are met and troubleshoot issues.
• Present technical findings and project status to cross-functional teams and management.
• Recommend technology options for system, process, facility, or program improvements.
• 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, or an advanced degree with 2+ years of engineering experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with 3D modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) practices.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and methodologies.
• Expertise in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Knowledge of process validation, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies and processes, such as additive manufacturing and robotics.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and quality systems in the medical device industry.
• Experience with rapid prototyping methods.
• Experience in the design and manufacture of medical devices.
• Experience in product design and development in an R&D environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities