Sr. Materials Engineer

Position Description:         

Sr. Materials Engineer for Medtronic, Inc located in Danvers, MA. Perform process design, development, and materials selection to support new and improved extruded catheter sub-assemblies; perform and maintain polymer rheological characterization program to shorten materials selection process benchmark melt properties. Work with multi-layer Extrusion or Injection Molding process & coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Leverage Installation qualification (IQ), Operational qualification (OQ), Performance qualification (PQ) to develop new process while authoring validation reports. Work with various polymer resins. Provide daily production troubleshooting & yield improvement. Apply Design of Experiment (DOE) & Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools to optimize process. Leverage root cause investigation as part of problem solving, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action). Develop tooling maintenance plan and overseeing tool readiness. Implement and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in Danvers, MA – 4 days per week. #LI-DNI

Basic Qualifications:          

Master’s degree in Plastics Engineering or related engineering field and two (2) years of experience as materials engineer or related occupation in plastics, process or manufacturing engineering. Must possess at least two (2) years’ experience with each of the following: Extrusion & molding process and project engineering including continuous improvement project including Multilayer Extrusion; Process & Tooling development & Validation including IQ, OQ, PQ; Supporting/ troubleshooting daily process and yield improvement; DOE & SPC; Authoring validation & risk assessment documents and work instructions; Root cause analysis and CAPA; Polymer resins and  tooling maintenance; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in Danvers, MA – 4 days per week

Salary: $109,100 to $152,400 per year

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