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A Day in the Life

Principal Hardware Electrical Design Engineer - Robotic Surgical Technologies Released Product Engineering - North Haven, CT

Careers that Change Lives

You will be a key member of the Medtronic Engineering team responsible for developing Medtronic’s Robotic Assisted Surgery platform through commercial launch and production scale-up, impacting patient outcomes. 

The Surgical Group strives to enable earlier diagnosis, better treatment, faster complication-free recovery, and enhanced patient outcomes through less invasive surgical solutions. The Surgical Operating Unit sets the standard for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) by creating innovative surgical products and services.

A Day in the Life

The Principal Electrical Design Engineer is a primary contributor within the Medtronic R&D released product engineering (RPE) team to support released Robotic Capital Platforms for Medtronic’s Robotic Surgery Technology platform.

This Principal Electrical Design Engineer is a key contributor in a fast-paced environment, working within a team as a technical lead to deliver advanced technical expertise and solutions to complex engineering problems.

 Working Conditions

• Standard office setting, surgical lab, R&D lab, external research organizations, supplier visits, limited travel as required.
• Based in North Haven, CT, USA / Boston, MA, USA (hybrid, office based)

Day in the Life

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

• Acting as first point of contact for Released Product Engineering (EE HW Design) in order to:
  • Provide rapid response for line-down issues.
  • Coordinate between R&D subject matter experts and other Released Product Engineering counterparts.
  • Maintain electrical/electromechanical products and capital medical equipment.
  • Participate in EE hardware deliverables of the Change Development Process for capital medical equipment.
  • Determine change impact on electrical/electromechanical design and document rationale.
  • Maintain bill of materials using product lifecycle management software (Agile)
  • Perform electrical analyses to evaluate product performance and safety.
  • Compose engineering drawings, reports and presentations to document and communicate design deliverables and analyses.
  • Collaborate with the Medtronic R&D new product development engineering team who will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting the next generation of capital equipment for the minimally invasive surgical robotic platform.
  • Interact and negotiate with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and external partners.
  • Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to junior members of the team.
• Research, plan, design, verify, validate, and develop electrical and/or electromechanical products and systems, such as PCBAs, Power Architecture, Visualization systems, Networking, Sensor Measurement, Motor Control, Robots, Transmission, Measurement, and use of energy.
• Leverages expert understanding of engineering principles and practices, product safety and root cause analysis to design and develop product hardware.
• Works on highly complex technical problems and provides solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious to a broad range of problems.
• Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility, or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency, or costs.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements
 

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of electro-mechanical product development experience

OR

• An advanced degree with 5+ years of electro-mechanical product development experience

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated proficiency in working in electrical engineering or computer engineering or related discipline;
• Demonstratable experience bringing hardware designs from concept through production, including coordinating with contract PCBA manufacturers;
• Advanced knowledge of analog circuit design, digital circuit design, or embedded system design.
• Medical device or laboratory analytical device experience
• Working knowledge and experience with programmable logic (CPLD/FPGA)
• Thorough understanding of engineering practices, product safety, problem solving and root cause analysis
• In depth knowledge and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in electrical or computer engineering to develop innovative approaches to work
• Familiarity of verification and validation principles, including test method development and proper use of electronic test equipment
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently

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):$134,400.00 - $201,600.00

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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 95,000+ 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.

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.