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Medtronic Materials Engineer II in Northridge, California
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.
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Careers that Change Lives
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.
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)
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.
Benefits & Compensation
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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$82,400.00 - $123,600.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…
Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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