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A Day in the Life

This position will be based out of Medtronic’s campus in North Haven, CT and reports to the Director of RPE Product Engineering. The Senior Principle Product Engineer will coordinate the cross-functional team to deliver hardware and software design changes for products used for Robotic Surgery Hugo.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are critical to success in this role, as is the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and verification engineering teams to plan the technical details of the hardware and software change, while coordinating with project management, manufacturing, marketing and quality to meet timelines and business needs. This person will be able to dive in deep technically, but also able to see the broader needs of the business and the Robotics Surgical Technologies business unit.

You Will:

• Lead cross functional team to drive execution of hardware and software design changes for the Hugo Product. 

• Be the key central communications point for released product engineering related to CAPA activity.

• Track deliverables from internal and external teams against product design change requirements.

• Anticipate, identify, and provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

• Understand root cause analysis tools with ability to lead design investigations.

• Mitigate production and manufacturing risks by identifying areas of opportunity and executing improvement projects.

• Ability to assess timeline impacts and risk against project schedules. 

• Be a central point for the team in understanding the technological underpinnings of the system.

• Lead or mentor team members on product investigations that drive design and process improvements.

Must Have:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

• Or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have:

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. 

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.

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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$145,600.00 - $218,400.00

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, L