Senior Reliability Engineer at Medtronic

Mounds View, Minnesota, United States

Medtronic Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Medical Devices, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • 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
  • Thorough understanding and experience in design controls, V&V, and Risk Management - both commercial and development (preferred)
  • System-thinking and process mapping, ability to effectively identify interfaces, dependencies, and control points (preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability in stakeholder management and coordinating complex assignments with cross-functional teams (preferred)
  • Understanding of 21CFR820, ISO13485, and ISO14971 (preferred)
  • Experience owning or managing a QMS procedure/process (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Develops, coordinates and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments (DOE) constructs
  • Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability
  • Completes risk analysis studies of new design and processes
  • Compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics; investigates and analyzes relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes
  • Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards
  • Analyzes preliminary plans and develops reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and governmental agency reliability objectives
  • May develop mathematical models to identify units, batches or processes posing excessive failure risks
  • As necessary, proposes changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability
  • May determine units and/or batches requiring environmental testing, and specifies minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data
  • Primary Product Quality individual contributor responsible for developing, managing, and executing QMS procedure re-writes to harmonize CAS Design Control procedures
  • Additional product Reliability responsibilities may be included, primarily focused on Affera Capital (HW) equipment DRM, change management, risk management, and risk response

Skills

Reliability Engineering
Design of Experiments
DOE
Statistical Process Control
Risk Analysis
QMS
Design Controls
Product Quality

Medtronic

Develops and manufactures medical devices and therapies

About Medtronic

Medtronic provides medical technology, services, and solutions to improve patient care. The company develops a variety of medical devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, surgical tools, and neurostimulation devices, which help diagnose, prevent, and treat chronic diseases. These products are used by hospitals, clinics, and healthcare professionals around the world. Medtronic stands out from competitors by investing significantly in research and development to create new products and offering additional services like training and patient management programs. The goal of Medtronic is to enhance patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs through its comprehensive range of medical solutions.

Fridley, MinnesotaHeadquarters
1949Year Founded
$3.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program

Risks

Emerging competitors like Fire1 threaten Medtronic's heart failure management market share.
Spine biologics market growth may attract new entrants, increasing competition for Medtronic.
Recent IPOs in medtech indicate rising competition, challenging Medtronic's market position.

Differentiation

Medtronic's diverse product range spans cardiovascular, diabetes, neurological, and surgical technologies.
The company invests heavily in R&D to drive innovation in medical devices.
Medtronic offers comprehensive services, including training and technical support, enhancing product value.

Upsides

Exclusive deal with Kuros enhances Medtronic's orthopedic portfolio and market share.
Growing spine biologics market offers expansion opportunities in spinal fusion and regenerative medicine.
Balloon catheters market growth aligns with Medtronic's recent product launches, boosting cardiovascular presence.

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