We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Oct 2025

 

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

As a member of the Mechanical Engineering R&D group, the individual selected for this role will lead new product development activities of products such as insulin pumps, glucose sensors, and related accessories. They will work at the intersection of product design and product development, optimizing customer and business needs.

The ideal candidate for this position has the following: extensive experience in new product and process development, design and process characterization, process validation and design verification testing, experience in plastics and electromechanical assemblies in the medical device industry a plus, background in process design, development and qualifications including Test Method Validation (TMV) as well as hands-on prototyping/testing. This individual is experienced in problem solving and performing data analysis using statistical methods and tools (DOE, Regression, ANOVA, Capability Analysis, GR&R). Self-Starter and a technical leader with a sharp focus on quality and customer experience. This position will work across the organization driving and collaborating with functions in R&D, Operations, PMO, Quality and Regulatory to assure the successful execution of business goals.

We are dedicated to making sure that every patient gets the best product — when they need it. We have strong ties to our local communities. Our vibrant employee communities respect and value individual experience and perspective as we aim to improve lives and access to healthcare.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

Job duties to be primarily located on-site in Northridge, CA with the ability to work limited hours remotely.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Drive and lead product and process development activities of complex medical products by identifying key process inputs, outputs, controls, and noise factors by effective utilization of Six Sigma tools
• Drive and lead design transfer activities ensure that products are transitioned to manufacturing facility successfully
• Apply methodologies such as Design for Reliability and Manufacturing (DRM), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacturing Assembly / Automation (DFM/A) during process design and development phase
• Lead and perform process characterization, design verification / testing, and Test Method Validation (TMV) activities
• Perform Statistical analysis (DOE, Regression, ANOVA, Capability Analysis, GR&R)
• Help with equipment selection, tooling and fixture development, procurement, installation, and qualification.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with appropriate and detailed follow-up
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff
• Help develop specifications, test methodologies, and test equipment to evaluate design concepts
• Perform calculations, analyses, and engineering testing to verify the designs and design changes. Document results in engineering reports and laboratory notebooks
• Works closely with strategic partners and vendors to support current products and initiate new production projects and assists in developing processes/techniques to meet contract objectives
• Help ensure designs meet and exceed product specifications, regulatory requirements, and international standards
• Design / develop components to be manufactured via plastic injection molding, stamping, machining, extrusion, and related processes
• Work with manufacturing to ensure feasibility of high-volume assembly in early phase of development cycle 
• Translate voice of customer (VOC) feedback into engineering requirements
• Work with suppliers to ensure components meet design requirements & diagnose design / process problems
• Present technical findings or project status to cross functional teams and management through meeting minutes, design reviews, presentations,