Job Description

Careers that Change Lives



Position Description



This position applies extensive technical expertise towards software, hardware and systems solutions of complex technical problems, and provides solutions that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed without appreciable direction and with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.


Position Responsibilities



The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for providing leadership in the development of cutting edge products used in the medical field. Specific tasks include:


• Leading various initiatives within Release Product Management such as design changes, supply chain improvements, analysis and determination of critical component replacement, and CAPA support.
• Designing, developing, testing and documenting software, hardware, and system components and applications.
• Leading the definition and development of user needs, business needs, use cases, requirements, and system architecture.
• Leading the analysis and modeling of identified design solutions to ensure fulfillment of needs, use cases, requirements, and system architecture.
• Providing leadership in planning and conducting user evaluations of product concepts.
• Providing leadership in identifying and addressing technical risks, product hazards and failure analysis.
• Providing clinical knowledge of surgical procedures and techniques.
• Providing subject matter expertise of the system and its components to internal and cross-business development teams.
• Supporting and troubleshooting system component integration.
• Providing technical expertise in the support and maintenance of existing products.
• Ensuring adherence to Medtronic and other quality standards including design procedures and compliance requirements.
• Interfacing with all project team members including engineering (mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and test), quality, regulatory, marketing, technical communications, end users, technical support, production, and suppliers.
• Supporting labs and surgical evaluations of products in addition to representing the company at industry trade shows and customer sites.
• Participating in and leading on-going professional development activities.
• Leading the identification and implementation of process improvements.
• Willingness and ability to assume increased responsibility.
• Leading the organization, estimation, scheduling, resourcing, and completion of project milestones.
• Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Travel requirement: Occasional international and domestic travel may be required less than 25%.
Basic Qualifications: Education Required: • BE/ BTech/ME/MTech in Electronics/Instrumentation/Systems or relevant specialization in Engineering

Years of Experience: • 12+ years of development and Systems Engineering experience

Specialized Knowledge Required: • Strong knowledge of software, hardware, or system design, development, troubleshooting and test practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to work in a team environment and directly contribute to its success.
• Ability to drive change and influence culture.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in the medical device industry and/or surgical techniques.
• Experience in Systems Engineering as related to stakeholder needs definition, creation of use case workflows, requirements definition and decomposition, functional architecture, system modeling, and system design.
• Experience planning and conducting user evaluations of product concepts, analyzing data, documenting evaluation methods and results, and presenting design recommendations to product teams.
• Experience with software design, algorithm design, GUI design, and iterative software development practices.
• Familiarity and experience working with Matlab, Linux, C++, or scripting languages.
• Experience with mechanical and/or electrical design, mechanical/electrical drawings, tolerance analysis, and computer-aided design (CAD).
• Ability to provide creativity while solving complex problems without known solutions.
• Ability to quickly prototype new concepts and ideas.
• Ability to assess new technologies via comprehensive reviews of the state-of-the-art
• Project management skills including leading a project team as well as planning and estimation of tasks, milestones, resources, and budget.



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.




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. 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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)