Job Title
Senior Biomedical Engineer
Company
Medtronic
Job Description
Careers That Change Lives
As a member of the Medtronic Diabetes – Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor R&D team, this Senior Biomedical Engineer will contribute to the development of biosensing technologies and manufacturing with emphasis on glucose sensing. The Senior Engineer will be heavily involved in technology design and optimization. The Senior Engineer will be responsible for developing mathematical models of biosensors and applying multiphysics simulations for driving design and technology development. They will work independently to plan experiments, execute, analyze data, and generate documentation to assist in driving development efforts. The individual will interface with other engineering, regulatory, quality, clinical and marketing teams over the evolution of associated programs.
A Day in the Life
The Senior Biomedical Engineer will provide technical leadership through competencies in medical device design, biosensing, and mathematical modeling. The focus will be on developing mathematical model of physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms functioning within the biosensor systems and processes. This individual will conduct rigorous research and application of scientific data to characterize systems. There will be strong emphasis on numerical modeling best practices, analytical data methodologies, Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) principles, and application rigor. This individual will conduct experimentation, simulation, and analysis to generate quality results, providing development guidance and providing decisions to advance sensor programs.
This individual will be expected to perform independently and is responsible for model building, data analysis, collaborating within and across functions, project management, and writing technical documentation. There will be occasions when communication to upper management is required through presentations and reports, and the individual must have the ability to effectively convey technical updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Contributing member within multidisciplinary teams to support the development of next generation subcutaneous biosensors with emphasis on glucose sensing
- Understanding of sensing modalities, processes, and scientific first principles
- Apply & instill Best-Known-Methods for mathematical modeling of sensor systems
- Drive experimentation to build mechanistic understanding for model development
- Conduct research through literature and experiment results to develop numerical models
- Develop and apply computational model for simulation of sensor systems
- Provide guidance to development programs through the computational model simulation
- Assume responsibility as subject matter expert to represent organization as primary contact for specific projects and initiatives
- Utilize technical skills associated with Six Sigma, Lean, DRM/DFSS and other appropriate continuous improvement techniques
- Ensure execution of detailed engineering analyses & documentation to support design development and support process transfer
- Work with other engineers and technicians to execute experimental designs and analysis
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
- Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry or related sciences and 4+ years experience in product design, scientific research or engineering experience.
OR
- Advanced Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry or related sciences and 2+ years experience in product design, scientific research or engineering experience.
Nice to Have
- Medical Device Industry Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of biosensing fundamentals, mechanisms, and materials
- Experience in developing mathematical models of physical systems
- Experience with numerical modeling methods
- Experience in applying multiphysics simulations with computational modeling or simulation software programs (Matlab, ANSYS, COMSOL, Matlab, etc.)
- Experience with statistical analysis of data (Ex. Minitab, JMP, Matlab, etc.)
- Experience with technical documentation (Ex. laboratory notebooks, publications, engineering reports, specifications, validations, Standard Operating Procedures, test protocols, etc.)
- Direct experience in development of biosensors
- Demonstrated knowledge of sensing fundamentals, mechanisms, chemistry, and materials
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrochemistry
- Knowledge of material analysis techniques materials
- Experience in model optimization
- Direct experience in characterization, design of experiments and data analysis methodologies
- Experience with advanced statistical analysis techniques (regression, factor, cluster, etc.)
- Knowledge about in-vitro and in-vivo testing of subcutaneous medical devices
- Experience in signal processing, interpretation, and analysis of biosensing signals
- Direct experience with MATLAB and/or Python
- Experience in creating interactive applications or graphical user interface
- Exposure to DMAIC or equivalent Scientific Method problem solving for root cause analysis efforts
- Experience with Project Management and relevant tools
- Knowledge of medical device product development cycle
- Related experience providing supporting data to governing bodies (FDA, cFDA, PMDA, LNE GMED, etc)
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 or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
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. Learn more about our benefits .
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 .
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
Additional Information
- Posting Date: Aug 9, 2023
- Travel: Yes,
- Salary Min: 98400
- Salary Max: 147600
Expected Salary
Location
Northridge, CA
Job Posting Date
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:48:34 GMT