Systems Engineer II - Minneapolis

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

5h•Onsite

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 In this role as a Systems Engineer II, you will have responsibility for contributing to the development of Neuromodulation products from early feasibility through to market release. You will act as an influential systems engineer working within a matrix organization to support the Systems Engineering organization in the definition, design, development, and testing of complex medical device systems within the Neuromodulation Operating Unit. Neuromodulation products provide therapy for a variety of conditions, including Chronic Pain, Cancer Pain, Severe Spasticity, Epilepsy, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, and Parkinson's Disease. Products include implantable and external neurostimulators, implantable infusion pumps, and associated device recharge and programming instruments. You will work closely with a cross-functional engineering team to synthesize feature needs and technology trends into system requirements and design specifications. Typical system designs involve complex electronic circuits, wireless communication, batteries, and a mix of consumer and medical technologies. Systems are designed with the user in mind to provide innovative solutions in the marketplace. This individual will apply proven communication and problem-solving skills, along with knowledge of best practices, to guide his/her team on issues related to design, design characterization, verification testing, operations support, and product release. Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Combine your experience with training and mentorship to move forward. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. You can grow your career with us; we hope you’ll consider joining our team! At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Less than 10% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technically related field required
Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience or an advanced degree with 0 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Advanced technical education in Biomedical, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
End‑to‑end medical device product development experience, including system definition and design, requirements development and traceability, verification/validation, and successful transition from technology to market.
Strong systems and technical depth across hardware, firmware, software, and communication interfaces, including troubleshooting and development of sensor‑based and closed‑loop control systems.
Experience in regulated medical device environments, including product risk management (FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis) and designing to applicable standards and regulations (e.g., IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FDA 21 CFR 820).
Excellent cross‑functional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex technical decisions and effectively interface with internal stakeholders and external customers (e.g., physicians, therapy consultants).

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to the overall system integration and characterization efforts across a wide variety of products, including applications on smartphones and tablets, cloud-based applications, custom embedded products, labeling, etc. Typical systems incorporate wireless communications and cybersecurity solutions.
Perform system-level verification & validation activities, documenting the scope of the system V&V effort while working with other engineering functions to ensure the system meets the requirements as well as user needs and intended uses.
Provide hands-on evaluation of systems for design robustness and data collection to ensure system maturity and reliability.
Define and/or review requirements for implantable medical device systems that meet the expectations and uses of the customer, regulatory agencies, and the business.
Ensure customer needs, use cases, and user workflows are translated into specific, well-written requirements, design features, and associated integration test cases. Document tradeoffs, rationale, and potential solutions.
Collect and analyze design inputs (customer needs, business needs, etc.) and transform them into high-quality engineering requirements.
Lead/participate in technical architecture activities to drive complete system definition, establish performance metrics, and define system interfaces.
Perform/participate in Risk Analysis activities, such as FMEAs and Hazard Analyses, for systems, features, and implementations with the intent to eliminate or mitigate the risks in the identified scenarios.
Perform system architecture and design for all phases of system development, including concept, design, fabrication, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Lead, coordinate, execute, and document system analysis and design activities, including but not limited to architecture definition, interface management, performance modeling, system integration, and design failure modes and effects analyses.
Identify technical development risks, develop and execute risk burn-down plans
Facilitate cross-functional engineering and project team communication to drive design decisions, align on test and integration strategies, review test results, identify technical issues, and manage their resolution
Verify system requirements have been properly implemented (writing, leveling, tracing) through inspection, demonstration, test, or analysis. Validate that implemented systems meet customer needs.
Support regulatory body submissions and facilitate knowledge transfer to continuation engineering teams
Represent the organization as a primary contact for specific projects and initiatives; communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels. May negotiate with others to reach an understanding or agreement, and influence decision-making.
Manage moderately complex projects, involving delegation of work and review of work products, at times acting as a team leader.
Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within the job area.
Establish and advocate for best practices and continuous improvement to mature the Systems Engineering knowledge and processes.
Understand and advocate for technology evolution and participate in the development of system and product roadmaps.

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)