Senior Systems Engineer

Medtronic•Boston, MA

About The Position

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 Life Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Report to a Systems Engineer Manager within the Systems Center of Excellence of the Surgical Operating Unit, R&D division. Translate user needs and business inputs to customer and stakeholder requirements. Analyze use cases, document product lifecycle, and define use conditions. Perform functional analysis and functional allocation; develop and manage product requirements; document system and subsystem architecture. Partner with design quality assurance in risk management activities including preliminary hazard analyses and risk mitigation strategies. Employ Model Based Systems Engineering to document and communicate system design. Oversee, and be deeply acquainted with, regulated development processes and standards for risk management, usability, and safety to ensure systems design and documentation meet relevant safety and regulatory standards. Hands-on work with the Robotic System to evaluate user facing behavior. Support Systems Engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle including design change impact analysis, labelling and packaging requirements, field issue investigation. Investigate system integration issues to identify root cause and propose resolution. TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills. DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor. Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions. Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes. Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments. Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties. Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. Analysis provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements. Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision-making. Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product.

Requirements

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of Systems Engineering principals and best practices
Strong communication skills
Experience developing complex electromechanical medical devices.
Strong grasp of design controls and good documentation practices.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and contribute to a cross functional team.
Experience in requirements management, risk management, and system architecture documentation.

Responsibilities

Report to a Systems Engineer Manager within the Systems Center of Excellence of the Surgical Operating Unit, R&D division.
Translate user needs and business inputs to customer and stakeholder requirements.
Analyze use cases, document product lifecycle, and define use conditions.
Perform functional analysis and functional allocation; develop and manage product requirements; document system and subsystem architecture.
Partner with design quality assurance in risk management activities including preliminary hazard analyses and risk mitigation strategies.
Employ Model Based Systems Engineering to document and communicate system design.
Oversee, and be deeply acquainted with, regulated development processes and standards for risk management, usability, and safety to ensure systems design and documentation meet relevant safety and regulatory standards.
Hands-on work with the Robotic System to evaluate user facing behavior.
Support Systems Engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle including design change impact analysis, labelling and packaging requirements, field issue investigation.
Investigate system integration issues to identify root cause and propose resolution.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)