We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Feb 2025

 

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

Biomedical Engineering position for an experienced candidate supporting Medtronic’s Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Operating Units. This person will be responsible for leading research & technology development projects with a focus on new algorithm and technology solutions for rapid translation to the product development pipeline. The successful candidate will be able to lead focused projects through preclinical and benchtop studies, drive data analytics for algorithm development, support the use of technology solutions in human clinical studies, and develop expertise in system integration of new solutions. The candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve project and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute technology projects for new research concepts in a variety of settings, including benchtop, preclinical, computational, and human clinical studies 

• Implement and de-risk potential technology solutions, particularly for novel classifiers and algorithms

• Drive handoff efforts of potential implementations into the product development pipeline

• Champion inclusion of concepts into products by working cross-functionally with engineering, clinical, risk, regulatory, and business partners

• Contribute, as needed, to larger team efforts in creating novel, investigational research systems for human clinical use

Must Have - Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

• Minimum 4 or more years relevant work experience, or advanced degree with 2 or more years work experience

This is not a remote position - candidate needs to be in the the MN market and be able to be present in the office.

Nice to Have:

• Experience translating complex concepts into system designs

• Experience leading or providing technology solutions for preclinical, clinical, benchtop or computational research studies

• Experience using procedural and/or object-oriented programming (e.g., C, C#, C++, Java, Python, Matlab) to develop software applications and analyze data.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision    

• 5+ years medical device experience, especially class III devices

• Experience managing databases and developing machine learning algorithms for both limited and large datasets, preferably using time-series signals in biomedical applications

• Knowledge of systems engineering practices for efficient integration of new concepts into a variety of research systems and components

• Strong knowledge of software design, development, and debug practices

• Experience interfacing with embedded processors/systems, microcontrollers, and development tools

• Experience working with electronics hardware and associated equipment, such as oscilloscopes, function generator, digital logic analyzer, etc.

• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

• Outstanding communication skills to collaborate within and across engineering and research project teams

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$102,400.00 - $153,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.