Principal Battery modeling & Systems Engineer

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Agile methodologies, Algorithms, Biomedical Imaging, C# Programming, Data science techniques, Design, Effective communication skills, MATLAB Programming, Python Programming, R Programming, Simulink

Job Description

This exciting opportunity is in the Battery & Electrochemical Systems Technology group in the Research & Technology organization of Medtronic Energy & Component Center (MECC). The Battery Design Environment Engineer will develop and maintain the battery design environment that will house battery design, performance, and manufacturing process models, provide key support to new battery development activities at Medtronic. The Battery & Electrochemical Systems Technology group at Medtronic has a long, storied history of making significant contributions to the world of lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries, especially pertaining to medical devices. The Design Environment Engineer will find many opportunities to contribute to the development of next generation of medical devices by creating novel energy solutions that can transform lives. 

A Day in the Life

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

• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development.
• Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise.
• May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials.
• Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.
• Apply model-based design and model-based systems engineering approaches to mature battery and electrochemical system models into medical device system models into medical device system level models, assess tradeoffs and alternatives. 
• Own and maintain design environment software license(s) for the organization, collaborate with scientists and engineers to integrate models into the design environment.
• Stay current with state of the art in battery technology, model-based design, and systems engineering practices and AI/Data science methodologies/algorithms.
• Author reports and white papers as necessary to document models, trade off studies.
• Present technical content and project updates in design and project reviews.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• Expertise in electrochemistry, lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries, battery management systems, systems integration of batteries and electrochemical systems
• Expertise in battery & electrochemical modeling methods, interfacing with battery manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated experience with implementing model-based design and optimization approaches in integrating batteries & electrochemical systems in complex systems and

• devices – e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, Process integration and design optimization tools such as ANSYS Optislang, ESTECO modeFRONTIER
• Experience with Engineering model verification & validation, ASME V&V 40, software validation
• Statistical analysis using JMP or Minitab, knowledge of optimization methods, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt certification.
• Coding experience in at least one of the following languages: MATLAB, Python, R, C#
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Project management experience or similar leadership experience

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)

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. 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here. 

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.