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As a member of the Medtronic Diabetes – Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor R&D team, this Materials Engineer II will support the development of next generation CGM products. This position will play a key role in the early-stage development of various new formulations towards improved polymer membranes for glucose sensors by designing and executing bench-top through pre-clinical and clinical studies. You will be expected to drive a strong understanding of physiochemical properties of formulations/materials as it relates to sensor performance. You will manage deliverables for multiple projects and maintain an effective system for tracking progress. You will be interfacing with Tech leads, Managers, Engineers, Scientists & Technicians 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.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

         Develop & utilize technical & wet lab skills associated with polymeric formulations for medical device coatings & fabrication processes.          Utilize design of experiments (DOEs) and relevant statistical data analysis methodologies in developing and optimizing new formulation designs and processes with respect to sensor performance (in vitro & in vivo)          Execute data trending & statistical process analyses and disseminate results to cross-functional teams and leadership          Leverage appropriate analytical/material techniques to develop process-structure-property correlations and characterize formulations and product/process; utilize statistical process capability tools to create appropriate specifications for raw materials and formulations.          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)          Develop formulation process for feasibility clinical manufacturing; generate documentation following good documentation practices in relation to product builds & clinical documentation          Oversee & coordinate the fabrication & builds of prototype devices, conditioning/testing, and transfer to preclinical and clinical testing sites          Act as a key interface with Process Development and  Manufacturing teams to support design transfer          Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.          Resolve non-compliance issues and inefficiency issues, recommending and implementing process changes.          Provides technical support to root-cause analysis on device failures Utilize project management skills to drive schedules and deliver on  day-to-day tasks to accomplish goals for a specific project

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Materials Engineering/Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related disciplines with 2+ years of relevant industry experience 

OR 

Masters of Science in Materials Engineering/Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related disciplines with 0+ years relevant industry experience

Nice to Have  Experience with analytical and material characterization techniques such as DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, Rheology, GPC, FTIR, Raman, XRD, SIMS, SEM etc         Experience with developing formulations for coatings/deposition methodologies including spray, slot, spin, vapor, as relevant to medical device or semiconductor industries (ex: MEMS photolithography processes)         Performed R&R studies, demonstrating process capability (Ppk & Cpk), and Qualification procedures (IQ/OQ/PQ)         Experience with statistical data analysis software (Ex. Minitab, JMP, etc.)         Exposure and/or certifications in Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) principles and/or process and performance improvement tools such as Lean and/or Six Sigma         Good knowledge of standard statistical tests (T-test, ANOVA and significance testing at a minimum)         Proficient with Microsoft office suite         Experience in programming with MATLAB and/or Python         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.)         Experience with quality documentation and systems (e.g. Agile PLM.)         Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills         Prior experience working in a manufacturing or prototype line in a cleanroom environment in medical device, pharmaceutical or semiconductor industry  Exposure to inventory management and ordering systems (e.g. SAP)

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

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.  

 

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.