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A Day in the Life

As an Equipment Development Engineer at Medtronic, you will be at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment tailored for medical device production. You will collaborate closely with third-party equipment manufacturers and internal teams to ensure that our production lines meet stringent industry standards and regulatory requirements. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management acumen, and a willingness to travel up to 30% of the time to various manufacturing sites and vendor locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Development

• Lead the development of specialized manufacturing equipment for medical device fabrication.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and develop User Requirement Specifications (URS) for new equipment.

• Partner with third-party manufacturers to oversee the design, production, and customization of equipment.

• Validation & Testing

• Manage and conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to validate equipment functionality and compliance.

• Develop comprehensive validation protocols, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).

• Project Management

• Oversee equipment development projects from inception through completion, ensuring that milestones, timelines, and budgets are adhered to.

• Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery and successful integration of new equipment.

• Utilize project management tools to track progress, manage resources, and report on project status.

• Automation & Process Improvement

• Integrate automation solutions into manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

• Continuously identify and implement process improvements to optimize equipment performance and reduce costs.

• Stay informed about the latest advancements in automation technologies and manufacturing best practices.

• Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation for all equipment development activities, including design modifications, validation reports, and compliance records.

• Ensure that all equipment and associated processes meet regulatory standards, including FDA, ISO 13485, and other applicable regulations.

• Travel Requirements

• Be flexible to travel up to 30% of the time to visit manufacturing sites, third-party vendors, and participate in on-site testing and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in equipment development or manufacturing engineering within the medical device industry.

• Demonstrated experience with URS, FAT, and SAT processes.

• Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of automation systems, manufacturing processes, and equipment validation.

• Proficiency in project management tools and software.

• Skilled in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and other engineering design tools.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for medical device manufacturing (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).

• Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and project management abilities.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional 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. 

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.

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 (http://www.medtronic.com)

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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.

We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

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