Sr Systems Engineer

Medtronic • Lafayette, CO

3d

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Medtronic’s Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) business is looking for a Sr. Systems Design Engineer to be part of a high-performing team in the definition, design and development of oximetry monitoring device systems. In this role, you will leverage both your technical breadth and business acumen to accelerate the design and development of next generation medical devices. The work you do will impact patients globally and help support Medtronic’s mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions. This engineering position requires strong technical and leadership skills to support the design of innovative, new products within the Physiologic Sensing Group. The Sr. Systems Design Engineer will apply knowledge of systems engineering and experience in working on complex multidisciplinary problems. In this exciting role as a Senior Systems Design Engineer, you will have responsibility for designing and developing patient monitoring devices from user needs to product architecture and design outputs. Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business. The candidate will be motivated and must have exceptional soft skills that will be used to work with a team. Systems Engineering activities typically involve trade-offs between risks, benefits, and performance. Systems Engineering activities are performed within the constraints of a complex regulatory environment, in partnership with development (software, firmware, hardware, mechanical engineering), research, clinical, regulatory, product planning, and marketing groups. This position will support the department's physiologic sensing technologies which often involve complex electronic circuits, wired communication, adhesives, LED optics, and a mix of consumer and medical technologies. Acute Care and Monitoring operating unit is transforming the future of health monitoring. Our purpose is to work together with the global healthcare community to solve clinically meaningful problems, with technologies and solutions for blood oxygen management, respiratory compromise, and perioperative complications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in systems engineering, with hands-on experience in integrating complex systems (CSEP or ASEP certified).
• Experience and capability of working with global and/or remote team members
• Demonstrated leadership in leading and managing cross-functional teams in medical device development.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements and standards in the medical device industry.
• Experience working with medical professionals to discuss needs and customer complaints.
• Expert in translating user needs to system level requirements and further decomposition down to specifications
• Knowledgeable in tools to help with requirements decomposition and interface identification
• Proven ability to identify, study, and leverage use conditions to develop robust system designs
• Familiar with application of comprehensive test methods and reliability best practices in product development
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate risks associated with system integration.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Effective communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work on concurrent projects and be able to successfully manage time and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, 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.
• Plan the system architecture of medical devices in development, anticipating design requirements of future roadmap implementation.
• Partner with systems integration engineers to ensure user needs and use conditions are translated into robust, testable requirements.
• Coordinate with subsystem engineers to ensure subsystem requirements properly trace to system/product requirements.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level