Careers that Change Lives A Day in the Life Position Description Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development. Under the direction of the Engineer Section Head, provides technical direction to department engineers. Plans and coordinates larger-scale engineering projects or several medium or small projects while acting as a technical specialist for a specific section. Maintains a thorough knowledge of new developments and technology. Monitors projects and recommends changes to improve operating efficiency. Position usually requires five to eight years of experience, an engineering degree and comprehensive knowledge in a specialized engineering field. Position Responsibilities Provides technical support to production personnel and manufacturing lines. Identifies need and develops manufacturing documentation following, standards and regulations established by regulatory agencies. Identifies need and develops tooling and equipment to ease device manufacturability. Ensures the Bill of Material accuracy by checking it against Engineering drawings and systems applications. Analyzes and determines conformance of materials and assemblies. Leads and / or participates in development, qualification and validation activities for product or technology transfers. Trains production personnel, and other engineers/technicians. Ensures compliance with company policies, programs, procedures, regarding to government and regulatory agencies regulations (e.g. EEO, ADA, ISO, QSR). Ensures timely response to audit findings. Works with the Manufacturing and Engineering teams to apply principles, concepts and tools for lean Manufacturing, Pull Systems, and Cellular Layout. Monitors and enforces all internal Policies and Procedures, as well as Regulatory Agencies Policies and Procedures. Works and implements special projects as assigned by Direct Supervisor. Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives. Conducts feasibility studies, determines manpower and cost estimates, and develops engineering criteria. Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development. Performs other position related duties as assigned. Quality Responsibilities Reports any observed or informed process and/or product non-conformities to the Supervisor. Finds resolution of Quality Situations at the area of responsibility. Reports any complaint regarding a Medtronic product to the Supervisor. Complies with all the requirements in the operational procedures at the area of responsibility in order to meet the requirements of all applicable Quality System regulations (e.g.: FDA Part 820 Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485 Quality Standard, R-PAL (Japanese QSR's). EHS Responsibilities Acknowledge and maintain commitment with the EHS Policy. Participate in the development of EHS improvement projects. Participate actively in the EHS programs to achieve the objectives and targets defined for the area. Engineers in Projects: Ensure that the EHS considerations, legal and corporate requirements and efficiency indicators are included in new project design and project evaluation in order to maximize the cost/benefit ratio and minimize the EHS impacts and risks. Ensure that EHS performance indicators are included in the selection process of contractors. Evaluate and re-evaluate periodically the EHS performance of contractors and sub-contractors. Supervise that contractors perform their job in accordance to the EHS requirements in order to reduce, minimize or prevent EHS impacts and risks. Maintain current knowledge of the potential EHS aspects and risks of new projects. Minimum Education Bachelor Degree Basic Qualifications Background Educational: Engineering or Science of Engineering or related field. Experience: o Principal Level: 7 Years with Bachelors or 5 Years with Masters EIT licensed and active member of CIAPR Exposure to engineering and manufacturing environment Skills Analytical Thinking Problem Solving Interpersonal Relations Quality and Results Oriented Computer Literate Fluency speaking and writing in English and Spanish Desired/ Preferred Qualifications Background Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or electronic industry Skills Teamwork Communications Continues Improvement Project Management Root Cause Analysis Technical Writing and Composition 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) SDL2017
