Medtronic · 18 hours ago
Principal R&D Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $196K/yr
5+ years expMedtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology, committed to innovation and improving patient care. They are seeking a Principal R&D Engineer to lead product development and sustain commercial diabetes management products, ensuring adherence to medical device regulations and quality management systems. The role involves collaboration across various functions to drive successful outcomes in product design and process improvements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Responsibilities
Works closely with strategic partners and vendors to support current products and initiate new production projects and assist in developing processes/techniques to meet contract objectives
Lead technical communications with internal and external stakeholders in support of process improvements and associated design changes
Perform product and process development activities of diabetes management products, including creating plans and reports and routing for approvals in an eDMS
Understanding of medical device design control process; lead design reviews and ensure on-time completion of Design Control deliverables
Lead and perform process characterization, support design verification / testing, and support test method development and associated Test Method Validation (TMV) activities
Perform Statistical analysis (DOE, Capability Analysis, GR&R ...)
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff
Apply methodologies such as Design for Reliability and Manufacturing (DRM), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA)
Help develop specifications, test methodologies, and test equipment to evaluate design concepts
Perform calculations, analyses, and engineering testing to characterize and verify the designs and design changes
Equipment selection, tooling and fixture development, procurement, installation and qualification
Help ensure designs meet and exceed product specifications, regulatory requirements, and international standards
Support corrective and preventive actions with appropriate and detailed follow up
Provide technical feasibility assessments
Travel to vendor locations and manufacturing sites as needed to help diagnose design problems and ensure programs meet deadlines and troubleshooting issues
Present technical findings or project status to cross functional teams and management through meeting minutes, design reviews, presentations and other means of communication
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience
Experience in medical device design, process development, and characterization testing
Strong background in Design Controls
Experience driving Design Reviews, inclusive of both New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design Changes for commercial products
Experience maintaining Design History Files (DHF)
Experience in medical plastics and electromechanical assemblies
Background in process qualifications including Test Method Validation (TMV) and Design Verification Testing (DVT)
Experience in performing data analysis using statistical methods and tools (DOE, Capability Analysis, GR&R)
Understanding of medical device design control process
Lead design reviews and ensure on-time completion of Design Control deliverables
Lead and perform process characterization, support design verification/testing, and support test method development and associated Test Method Validation (TMV) activities
Perform calculations, analyses, and engineering testing to characterize and verify the designs and design changes
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff
Preferred
Experience with SolidWorks
Experience with Minitab
Experience with Scientific Molding
Experience with GD&T
Benefits
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
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Company
Medtronic
Medtronic is a healthcare technology company that designs and develops AI-based products and solutions for the medical industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.16BKey Investors
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2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.24B
2023-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Martha
CEO and Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
Linnea Burman
SVP & President, Neurovascular
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