Biomedical Engineer II

Key Skills

Agile methodologies, AI Robotic systems, Biomedical Imaging, JIRA, Leadership Skill, Microsoft Office suites, Microsoft-Excel, Planning and organization, Powerpoint, SharePoint

Job Description

A Day in The Life

Candidate will be working in the R&D department and will build experience in the validation process of medical devices. Candidate will have independent roles during the planning, execution, and reporting of evaluations of a medical device to provide evidence for the safety and effectiveness of the device.

•  Prepares documentation in accordance with relevant internal SOPs and development process controls.
• Drafts protocols and reports for studies during method development, pre-validation and validation phases of product development.
• Leads and executes performance evaluation of prototypes: bench top, simulated tissue and wet lab evaluation.
• Utilizes knowledge of statistical processes to plan for pertinent studies and analyze data.
• Presents findings to peers and leadership team.
• Collects information on User interaction with medical device and reports on potential user errors.
• Collaborates with peers to manage the development of appropriate testing to verify product meets internal and external customer requirements. 
• Works with cross-functional teams.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 years of relevant engineering experience OR an advanced degree in Engineering with 0 years of relevant engineering experience 

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in Engineering
• 1+ year of Biomedical Engineering experience
• Experience with the Medtronic Surgical Operating Unit
• Professional experience in a medical device industry with exposure and knowledge of product development process of a robotic surgical device.
• Experience with the application and use of a variety of medical devices during minimal invasive surgery.
• Knowledge of human anatomy.
• Experience writing protocols and reports for conducting engineering studies during the design validation stage of a medical device.
• Experience using a variety of office, engineering and project management software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, OneNote, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.), JIRA, JAMMA and Agile.
• Detail-oriented with strong commitment to quality and to the workplace with the ability to efficiently multitask.
• Strong analytical, communications [both oral and written forms] and organizational skills. 

Working Conditions: 

• Standard office setting, surgical lab, operating room, external research organizations, limited travel as required.
• Based in the greater New Haven, CT area, USA
• Must be available to work on-site 40 hours a week Monday-Friday.
• Must be willing and able to travel (up 25%to 40%) of the time primarily between New England facilities via car or train. Domestic travel will be needed periodically. 

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.

Benefits & Compensation

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. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Learn more about MIP and benefits 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. 

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.