Principal R&D Engineer - Technical Lead (Plymouth, MN)

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Principal R&D Engineer - Technical Lead (Plymouth, MN)

Working alongside cross-functional experts in the field of ultrasonic imaging, you will lead a technical team developing new, cardiac catheters through design, prototyping, and testing to ensure that product designs meet specifications, and identifying, recommending, and implementing solutions for complex technical issues. 

Your role:

• Leading imaging catheter product development efforts from concept through commercialization stages including serving as project core team R&D technical leader

• Understanding the technology and key product features that ensure clinical and commercial success

• Providing work direction, technical guidance, coaching and mentorship to a team of R&D engineers across design, prototype development, test method and test flow development, and verification and validation activities

• Leading technical and design reviews in accordance with product development quality and business processes

• Developing strong working relationships and collaborating with functional team members outside of R&D required for product development to ensure project success

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 10+ years working in product development in the medical device industry with a minimum of 5 years in disposable cardiac catheter development. Diagnostic ultrasound imaging catheter preferred.

• Your background includes experience working in FDA class II or class III cardiac catheter product development and experience with complex cardiac catheters such as cardiac ultrasound, force sensing, impedance sensing or electromagnetic tracking catheters.

• You have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomechanical or Biomedical) or related scientific field.  Knowledge includes design for manufacturability.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. 

• You’re able to thrive in cross functional teams and communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and written) both to senior management, customers, and teammates.  You can make things happen by encouraging and channeling the contributions of others, recognizing, and addressing important issues in a timely manner, and acting as an agent for change and continual improvement when required to achieve results.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office-based role.

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in (Plymouth, MN) is $122,000 to $209,000

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.    

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

• Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Plymouth, MN.

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.