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This Materials Engineer II will work in a team environment at Medtronic’s Mounds View site supporting product and materials development with a focus on released product. The candidate will be part of a team ensuring product safety and reliability through the direction and execution of characterization testing and assessment as well as assessment of changes impacting materials. This will include providing problem solving, materials laboratory testing and data analysis in support of new and existing implantable biomedical devices and systems. Biocompatibility, Materials of Concern, and biostability testing, as well as documenting product equivalence through appropriate characterization testing will also be included. Additional responsibilities include providing materials engineering support to document product compliance with international biocompatibility and supporting regulatory submission. Primary areas of focus include testing for materials reliability, stability, and compliance to other regional standards for medical devices. This on-site role will work under general supervision, solving technical problems across the Cardiac Implantable Technology Development Center with an emphasis on materials and materials analysis.
A Day in A Life

• Conduct laboratory testing and write technical reports to document device/component compliance with necessary regulations and materials characterization requirements.
• Work in a regulated environment.
• Support regulatory submissions with technical rationales/documentation on an as needed basis.
• Communicate results and strategies via detailed technical documents and presentations.
• Support the quality and reliability of released product through comparative testing or root cause characterization testing.
• Participate in the analysis of technical issues and the development of recommendations for project decisions and actions
• Possesses experience in the following business-critical skill sets:

Materials Characterization of Metallic, Ceramic, or Polymeric Components
Mechanics of Materials
Fatigue testing

• Maintains a focus on quality, possesses the necessary drive and determination to promote the highest level of customer satisfaction, quality, reliability, performance, cost, and development predictability.
• Contributes to the design of new products or processes based on business strategy.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience in materials with the ability to identify testing methods to correlate material properties with product performance.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or development.
• Working knowledge of multiple classes of engineering materials: metals, polycrystalline, and single crystal ceramics, glasses, and polymeric materials.
• Experience performing failure analysis
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality technical work within project schedules and timelines.
• Knowledge of regulations related to Biocompatibility, Materials of Concern, and Hazardous Substances (e.g. RoHS, EU MDR, California Prop. 65, ISO 10993)
• Knowledge of statistical methods and Design of Experiments (DoE) using Minitab.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).

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)
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
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. Learn more about our benefits here .
Medtronic Incentive Plan : This position is eligible for an annual Bonus Program. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .