Senior R&D Engineer - Ireland

Location:

Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Requisition #:

220003GD

Post Date:

Apr 04, 2022


MEDTRONIC


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OUR PURPOSE


At our Research Development Department in Medtronic, plc, we focus on the development of cutting-edge medical devices in the Cardiac and Vascular space. Senior RD Engineers are directly involved in working on the development of innovative products for use in medical procedures, as part of the RD team. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in the rapidly growing world of Structural Heart where Medtronic is a market leader.


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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF:


Medtronic RD seeks an experienced engineer to focus on all stages of the product development process from concept generation through to commercializing of cutting-edge structural heart devices.


Medtronic provides a defined technical career path with ample developmental opportunities to progress to higher levels in the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in the rapidly growing world of Structural Heart where Medtronic is the market leader.


The role includes the following responsibilities and skill sets:


+ Design and develop new medical devices from initial concept phase through design freeze, verification and validation and finally into commercialization phase

+ Work from basic clinical need through opportunity assessment and device concept to prototype

+ Effectively represent Medtronic while interacting with physicians to distil their needs into product requirements and concepts

+ Participate in technical innovation across the department


+ Identify and mitigate technological risks throughout the design process

+ Apply understanding of anatomy physiology with engineering knowledge in materials and processes to come up with working designs

+ Interface effectively and build relationships with team members, other staff and key technology and component suppliers, both locally and globally

+ Contribute to resolution technical challenges with existing designs and support portfolio sustaining activities

+ Contribute to generation of intellectual property


+ Delegate/direct work of experienced engineers

+ Provide coaching/guidance to less experienced team members


KEY SKILLS EXPERIENCE


+ Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineeringor BiomedicalEngineering or related discipline with minimum 5 years relevant direct engineering experience within medical device environment.

+ You are a dynamic team player and can work effectively and proactively on cross-functional teams

+ Medical device product development experience required.

+ Technical experience in DOE, Six Sigma, DFM etc.

+ You collaborate across organizational boundaries and take appropriate actions when problems occur. You are a good communicator and fluent in English, both in writing and speaking.


+ You are experienced interfacing with physicians and reducing feedback to device concepts
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.