Data Science and Signal Engineer II

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, SQL, Agile methodologies, Machine learning techniques, MATLAB Programming, Data Analytics, Algorithms, Large data sets

Job Description

Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Combine the best of your experience with training and mentorship to move forward. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.

A Day in the Life

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with strong analytical skills to join our algorithm development and data analytics team at Medtronic Diabetes (Northridge, CA). The position involves the support of research and development of medical devices related to continuous glucose monitors. The individual will work with members of research staff to improve the performance of continuous glucose sensors through the application of machine learning, analytics, signal processing and mathematical modeling and experimentation. The role will involve all aspects of the research process, including data processing, analysis, theory development and validation.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Contribute to glucose sensing technology innovation and research, supporting technology transfer from research to algorithm development, simulation, and modeling
• With guidance, apply principles of machine learning and signal processing and construct algorithms in MATLAB or Python
• Support analytics of large amounts of data to generate verifiable conclusions and address open questions
• Support complex projects to meet technology performance and schedule objectives
• Write detailed technical and scientific reports and manuscripts
• Apply data analysis results to aid product development decisions and clinical study design

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

• Knowledge of machine learning methodologies
• Programming experience with MATLAB and/or Python
• Experience (academic or industry) working with tabular data and time series
• Understanding of statistical techniques and methods
• Experience (academic or industry) working with data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of how to utilize statistical methods to inform decision-making
• Knowledge of signal processing methodologies
• Demonstrated ability in producing written documentation

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)