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 A Life
As a Principal R-D Engineer you will focus on maintaining design integrity through the post-market lifecycle of products. This role supports and sometimes leads projects which are in alignment with manufacturing operations or R-D sponsored initiatives. The role requires effective management and prioritization of multiple concurrent projects and tasks in an ambiguous environment.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
* Represents the R-D organization as a design technical contact for a specific product platform. Provides design technical guidance and consultation throughout cross-functional team projects to ensure effective planning, execution, and completion;
*Coaches, reviews and/or delegates work to lower level specialists;
*Reviews, assesses impact to assure design requirements are continuously met, and approves design and manufacturing process changes;
* Defines, plans, and executes on owned design control evidence deliverables and across led projects (including CAPA projects);
* Maintains electrical, firmware, and software designs by updating drawings and design documentation to the latest national and international standards;
* Performs or guides lower level personnel in circuit analysis, schematic entry and updates, PCB layout updates, executing design sample and equipment preparation and testing. Electrical laboratory equipment typically used includes oscilloscopes, electrical safety test equipment, thermocouple calibration, variable impedance loads, and others;
* Develops, troubleshoots, configures, and implements electrical / mechanical tests;
Uses statistical and structured problem-solving techniques, experimental design methodologies and analytical modeling, facts, and data to promote and facilitate problem definition, investigation for root cause, the design of medical devices, and/or the basis for change implementation;
* Creates and ensures detailed, accurate, and compliant engineering documentation in support of changes. Examples are: measurable and verifiable product specifications and mechanical drawings, change orders, dFMEA, and Installation Qualification, Test Method Validation, and Design Characterization / Verification / Validation Testing protocols and reports.
* Supports analysis and evaluation of returned products;
* Provides input to regulatory submissions;
* Communicate status frequently;
* Performs job functions in accordance with applicable standards, such as GMP, IEC and ISO standards. Ensures understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable. Trains to and follows all quality policy / system work-related procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work.
* Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development.
*Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise.
* May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials.
* Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.
The role will start in Plymouth MN but the PVH team is in the process of moving to our Rice Creek West facility in mid 2026.
Must Have – Minimum Qualifications
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. Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A)) and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Nice to Have
* Degree related to electro-mechanical, electrical engineering or a related field.
* Experience in a Class II medical device industry;
* Experience with design or manufacturing process development and validation;
* Experience using statistical techniques (e.g. use of statistical software like Minitab, DOE, Monte Carlo, ANOVA, GR&R, or Six Sigma tools and principles);
* Experience using structured problem-solving techniques (e.g. CAPA, DMAIC processes, FMEA, FEA, FTA, or Lean tools and principles);
* Experience in Design for Lean Sigma or Design for Six Sigma (or equivalent);
* Experience working with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly or Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (or equivalent);
* Project or Program Management experience or PMI PMP certification.
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.
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.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
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.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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