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Medtronic Principal Tissue Materials R&D Engineer, Hybrid (Santa Ana, CA) in Santa Ana, California
Careers that Change Lives
This is an exciting opportunity to join Medtronic's Structural Heart and Aortic operating unit to work with a passionate team focused on early phase technology strategic exploration, exploratory proof of principle work and product development excellence. This role serves the long-term needs of multiple therapy areas across the portfolio including transcatheter aortic valve intervention, mitral & tricuspid valve intervention and aortic endovascular repair.
In this role, the Principal Leaflet Tissue Materials Engineer will be working on the landscaping, surveillance, and development of heart valve leaflet materials. This includes assessment of current and future chemical process technology, identification of areas of opportunity for improvement and leadership of execution of tissue technology development work.
A Day in the Life
Research, explore, identify, and assess leaflet tissue chemical processes for improvements and innovation
Translates recommendations and discoveries into usable and marketable components for heart valve systems
Create wholistic opportunity assessments for potential technology including business case, product development strategy and portfolio fit
Create a framework to landscape, prioritize and evaluate potential new approaches to leaflet materials engineering
May oversee external technology development partners through milestone based collaborations
Author technical summaries and position papers outlining technical learnings, shortcomings and recommendations
Develop work instructions, test methods, engineering models and drawings/prototypes to characterize potential product and process specifications
Develop test strategy based on therapeutic requirements derived from voice of customer, and execute on protocol, testing, data analysis, and reports required for future regulatory submissions
Identify issues, conduct root cause analysis, and map out resolution when evaluating technology, designing processes, components and sub-assemblies using engineering first principles and appropriate test evaluations
Develop project plan to manage the work individually and across multiple team members
Contributes to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards, or operational plans based on business strategy
Communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels; represent work through internal conferences and collaborations across multiple business units and functions
Foster and influence generation of intellectual property. Contribute to the assessment of IP submissions. Coordinate IP landscapes to identify gaps and new opportunities.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree required in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry or related Scientific Discipline
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Demonstrated aptitude for assessing chemical process technology
Demonstrated business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills
Proven skills in quantitative analysis and data-driven decision making
Demonstrated skills in influence management.
Nice to Have
Chemical or Materials related Engineering Degree
Advanced Degree in Engineering Discipline
Class 3 implantable device design and testing experience
Experience with tissue fixation chemical processes and fundamentals
Experience with glutaraldehyde based chemical fixation of natural materials
Experience with tissue engineered materials
Experience with soft-tissue biomechanics
Experienced in intellectual property fundamentals and strategic planning
Good problem-solving skills
Knowledge of statistical methods
Ability to work well with others
Ability to communicate well through written and verbal means
Skilled in project management and planning
Self-starter and driver – able to execute effectively
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Flexible and adaptable, comfortable working in a dynamic environment
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 (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) 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. Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Min Salary
0.118
Max Salary
177000
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