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Medtronic Principal Systems Engineer in Fridley, Minnesota
Careers that Change Lives
As a Principal Systems Engineer in the Pelvic Health operating unit, you will have responsibility for developing new neurostimulator systems, with a focus on digital solutions including defining and maintaining the architecture of data provided by those systems and their users. You will act as a technical leader within a matrix organization to support the Systems Engineering organization in the definition, design, development, and testing of complex medical device systems. System designs typically include a mix of consumer and medical technologies involving electronic circuits, batteries, software, wireless communication, and supporting network services. Systems are designed with the user in mind to provide innovative solutions in the marketplace.
PELVIC HEALTH therapies treat patients suffering from overactive bladder, non-obstructive urinary retention and fecal incontinence with sacral neuromodulation and percutaneous tibial neuromodulation devices.
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Performs technical planning, system integration, , evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Defines the technologies, policies, and data models to be used in collecting, organizing, storing, and accessing information.
Defines the integration of security, performance, maintainability, lifecycle, and data recovery inputs in the design and implementation of data management solutions.
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
Autonomy: Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes.
Exercises considerable latitude in determining deliverables of assignments, with limited oversight from manager.
Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level specialists.
Organizational Impact: Contributes to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards, or operational plans based on business strategy with a significant impact on work group results.
May manage large projects or processes that span outside of immediate job area.
Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, moderately complex and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation.
Develops solutions to moderately complex problems, and/or makes moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products independently to enhance performance of job area.
Implements solutions to problems.
Communication and Influence: Represents organization as a primary contact for specific projects and initiatives; communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels.
May negotiate with others to reach understanding or agreement, and influence decision-making.
Leadership and Talent Management: Typically provides guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
Typically manages major / moderately complex projects, involving delegation of work and review of work products, at times acting as a team leader.
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
May have broad knowledge of project management.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree required in a technically related field
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline
Experience in Systems Engineering discipline or use of Systems Engineering methodologies
Previous medical device experience with a history of developing products from technology to market release in an FDA regulated environment
Previous experience establishing and maintaining information systems, IT, cloud infrastructure, health software and firmware designs
Experience with designing APIs and the software to support those interfaces
Experience working with and designing systems to meet ISO and Quality System Regulation requirements, including IEC-60601-1, -2, -6, IEC-62304, ISO-14971, FDA 21CFR820.30 for Class I, II and III medical systems
Experience with data privacy (e.g. EU GDPR) regulations
Experience with data processing and predictive analytics algorithms
Demonstrated strong verbal/written communication
Experience working in cross-functional and team environments
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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
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Min Salary
128000.0
Max Salary
192000.0
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