Medtronic
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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 Reliability Engineer II
Careers That Change Lives
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
The Cardiac Surgery Operating Unit develops life‑restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum; integrating technologies and applying clinical and economic evidence to increase patient access, improving efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.
In this exciting role as a Reliability Engineer II supporting the Cardiac Surgery Post Market Quality organization, you will have responsibility for supporting Post Market Surveillance, Risk Management, Shelf Life testing and complaint investigations associated with all Cardiac Surgery products.
Areas of responsibilities will include writing Issue Impact Assessments (IIAs), excursion memos, and Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs); and supporting Field Corrective Actions (FCAs), Product Hold Orders (PHOs), CAPAs, Complaint Investigations, and Shelf‑Life testing. Collaborate with other Quality, RPE, Regulatory, and Manufacturing colleagues to ensure product issues, compliance concerns, supplier and manufacturing non‑conformities are addressed and cost effective. Candidates must be able to understand design and risk implications to changes, collaborate cross‑functionally, generate and review DFMEAs, test method validations and test reports in compliance with design control and risk management procedures used within the medical device industry. Candidates must also be willing to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking, team environment.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result—and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
This position is in Mounds View, MN, within the Cardiac Surgery (CS) operating unit. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In‑person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working on‑site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross‑functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
Responsibilities
Completes risk assessments to investigate and confirm the impact of quality issues for potentially affected product in the field.
Reviews and trends coding of events to capture findings. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to support timeliness metrics and complete in‑depth investigations from field signals.
Responsible for supporting complaint investigations.
Responsible for executing test method validation.
Perform post‑market Risk Mgmt. Deliverables to include Issue Impact Assessments (IIAs), Complaint Trending, Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) and Shelf‑Life testing.
Provide support for continuous improvement projects and changes, Field Corrective Actions (FCAs) and Product Hold Orders (PHOs).
Qualifications – Must Have - Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 2 years of technical experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years technical experience
Nice to Have
Strong written and verbal communication skills and work cooperatively as part of a team and cross functionally.
Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines to execute deliverables in a timely manner.
Ability to solve problems and innovate solutions.
Quality experience working in a Medical Device Industry.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and Windows OS.
Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 cGMP, ISO 13485, ISO 10012, and ISO 17025.
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, 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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $84,000.00 – $126,000.00. 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).
Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long‑term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps program. Additional benefits: Incentive plans, 401(k) with employer match, Short‑term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, Capital Accumulation Plan for senior levels.
Further details are available at the Medtronic benefits and compensation plans section and a link to more information about diversity and inclusion.
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.
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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 Reliability Engineer II
Careers That Change Lives
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
The Cardiac Surgery Operating Unit develops life‑restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum; integrating technologies and applying clinical and economic evidence to increase patient access, improving efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.
In this exciting role as a Reliability Engineer II supporting the Cardiac Surgery Post Market Quality organization, you will have responsibility for supporting Post Market Surveillance, Risk Management, Shelf Life testing and complaint investigations associated with all Cardiac Surgery products.
Areas of responsibilities will include writing Issue Impact Assessments (IIAs), excursion memos, and Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs); and supporting Field Corrective Actions (FCAs), Product Hold Orders (PHOs), CAPAs, Complaint Investigations, and Shelf‑Life testing. Collaborate with other Quality, RPE, Regulatory, and Manufacturing colleagues to ensure product issues, compliance concerns, supplier and manufacturing non‑conformities are addressed and cost effective. Candidates must be able to understand design and risk implications to changes, collaborate cross‑functionally, generate and review DFMEAs, test method validations and test reports in compliance with design control and risk management procedures used within the medical device industry. Candidates must also be willing to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking, team environment.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result—and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
This position is in Mounds View, MN, within the Cardiac Surgery (CS) operating unit. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In‑person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working on‑site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross‑functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
Responsibilities
Completes risk assessments to investigate and confirm the impact of quality issues for potentially affected product in the field.
Reviews and trends coding of events to capture findings. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to support timeliness metrics and complete in‑depth investigations from field signals.
Responsible for supporting complaint investigations.
Responsible for executing test method validation.
Perform post‑market Risk Mgmt. Deliverables to include Issue Impact Assessments (IIAs), Complaint Trending, Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) and Shelf‑Life testing.
Provide support for continuous improvement projects and changes, Field Corrective Actions (FCAs) and Product Hold Orders (PHOs).
Qualifications – Must Have - Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 2 years of technical experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years technical experience
Nice to Have
Strong written and verbal communication skills and work cooperatively as part of a team and cross functionally.
Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines to execute deliverables in a timely manner.
Ability to solve problems and innovate solutions.
Quality experience working in a Medical Device Industry.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and Windows OS.
Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 cGMP, ISO 13485, ISO 10012, and ISO 17025.
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, 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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $84,000.00 – $126,000.00. 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).
Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long‑term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps program. Additional benefits: Incentive plans, 401(k) with employer match, Short‑term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, Capital Accumulation Plan for senior levels.
Further details are available at the Medtronic benefits and compensation plans section and a link to more information about diversity and inclusion.
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.
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