Careers That Change Lives
As a member of the Medtronic Diabetes – Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor R&D team the Sr. Process Engineer will support the development of next generation CGM products. This position will play a key role in the development of various new/improved chemistry layers/coatings of glucose sensors by designing and executing design feasibility, process development, and manufacturing transfer. This role will be responsible for driving the product build documentation, design and executing experiments and builds of sensors for pilot scale evaluations, execute data trending & statistical analysis. Upon successful process and design optimization, this role will subsequently support tech transfer to new product introduction and manufacturing teams. You will manage deliverables for multiple projects and maintain an effective system for tracking progress. You will be interfacing with Managers, Engineers &Technicians in R&D and New Product Introduction (NPI) Operations teams as well as Quality and Clinical groups to accomplish day to day activities. The candidate must have strong organizational skills, attention to details, an analytical mindset and ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
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A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Develop & utilize technical & wet lab skills associated with medical device coatings/deposition & relevant fabrication processes
Utilize design of experiments (DOEs), statistical process control, and statistical data analysis methodologies in developing new designs and processes to integrate with next generation sensors
Generate documentation following good documentation practices in relation to product builds & instructions, clinical documentation, specifications, etc. and drive approvals
Act as a key interface with Manufacturing/Production teams
Coordinate with material inventory and external or internal vendors in sourcing raw materials and parts for the prototype builds
Develop and support Bill Of Materials (BOM)
Oversee & coordinate device build, sterilization, and testing
Resolve non-compliance issues and inefficiency issues, recommending and implementing process changes.
Provides technical support to device failure analysis on devices
Attend prototype product build coordination meetings, including schedule management; gather and verify requirements and communicate updates to stakeholders in a timely manner
Utilize knowledge of project management, schedules and deliver on day-to-day tasks to accomplish goals for a specific project
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics and 4+ years product or process development
OR
Masters Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics and 2+ years product or process development
Nice to Have
Prior experience with coatings/deposition methodologies including spray, slot, spin, CVD, PVD, as relevant to medical device or semiconductor industries (ex: MEMS photolithography processes)
Standard wet lab techniques as applicable to chemistry or biology labs
Prior experience working in a manufacturing or prototype line in a cleanroom environment in medical device, pharmaceutical or semiconductor industry
Experience with statistical data analysis software (Ex. Minitab, JMP, etc.) and standard statistical tests (T-test, ANOVA)
Experience in programming with MATLAB and/or Python
Performed R&R studies, demonstrating process capability (Ppk & Cpk), and Qualification procedures (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Exposure to Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) principles and/or process and performance improvement tools such as Lean and/or Six Sigma
Experience with technical documentation (Work Instructions, laboratory notebooks, publications, engineering reports, change requests, IQ/OQ/PQ’s, Standard Operating Procedures, test protocols, BOMs, DHFs etc.)
Exposure to inventory management and ordering systems (e.g. SAP)
Prior project management experience
Ability to collaborate with multiple departments to analyze and assess Non-conformances and mitigate risk by following established procedures.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks & projects and work independently & within a team-based environment
Experience with quality documentation and systems (e.g. Agile PLM.)
About Medtronic
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We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
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. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here .
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
Min Salary
92000
Max Salary
138000
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