Sr Systems Engineer

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 LifeAs a Senior Systems Engineer in the Neuromodulation operating unit, you will have responsibility for developing new neurostimulator systems, with a focus on digital platform solutions including defining, maintaining, and integrating the architecture of data provided by those systems and their users. This position will lead and perform the role of Systems Platform Architect within the Systems Solutions organization in Neuromodulation helping drive the definition, design and development of complex digital platform systems supporting the treatment of conditions related to the central nervous system.     You will act as a technical leader within a matrix organization to support the Systems Engineering organization in the definition, design, development, and testing of complex medical device systems. System designs typically include a mix of consumer and medical technologies involving electronic circuits, batteries, software, wireless communication, and supporting network services along with external interfaces such as 3rd party software applications, wearables and IT infrastructure.  Systems are designed with the user in mind to provide innovative solutions in the marketplace.  As a Technical Specialist leader, you will be empowered to foster collaboration across R&D, leading systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies - from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.Organizational Impact: Contributes to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards, or operational plans based on business strategy with a significant impact on work group results. Innovation &  Complexity: This person will demonstrate an ability to manage complex, high-quantity, and often contradictory information to solve problems effectively, apply business knowledge to advance organizational goals, and comfortably navigate complex policy, people, and process-related organizational dynamics.  Communication and Influence: Represents organization as a primary contact for specific projects and initiatives; communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels.  Neuromodulation products provide therapy for a variety of conditions including Chronic Pain, Cancer Pain, Severe Spasticity, Epilepsy, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, and Parkinson's Disease. Products include implantable and external neurostimulators, implantable infusion pumps, and associated device recharge and programming instruments.    Location: Rice Creek, MN (Onsite/Hybrid)Travel: < 10% domestic and international travelResponsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.Develop digital solutions executing roadmap and phased implementation approach for Digital and Data platforms in partnership with cross-functional business, engineering & software architecture teams. Performs system architecture development, Data flow technical planning, manage technical debt and feature backlog, execute system integration, evaluate design alternatives including cost and risk, supportability, and analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.  Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.  Defines the technologies, policies, and data models to be used in collecting, organizing, storing, and accessing information.  Defines the integration of security, performance, maintainability, lifecycle, and data recovery inputs in the design and implementation of data management solutions.  Performs hands-on integration of the platform to support maturing the digital platform solutions, further proposing architecture, data management updates based on the implementation and user feedback.  Formulate plans and provide guidance on architecting automated software and system integration solutions including DevOps CI/CD pipelines and best practices. This individual is expected to be a thought leader, proficient in building consensus and establishing strong links between business and engineering, and technology sectors. Must Have (Minimum Requirements):To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field with minimum of 4 years of experience in System Engineering discipline. Or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with minimum of 2 years of experience in System Engineering discipline. Nice to Have:Advance degree preferred. Experience in Systems Engineering discipline or use of Systems Engineering methodologies. Previous medical device experience with a history of developing products from technology to market release in an FDA regulated environment. Previous experience establishing and maintaining information systems, IT, cloud infrastructure, health software and firmware designs. Experience with designing APIs and the software to support those interfaces. Experience designing systems to meet ISO and Quality System Regulation requirements, including IEC-60601-1, -2, -6, IEC-62304, ISO-14971, FDA 21CFR820.30 for Class I, II and III medical systems. Experience with data privacy (e.g. EU GDPR) regulations. Experience with data processing and predictive analytics algorithms. Experience developing software system automation solutions with focus on end-to-end automation. Experience working in cross-functional and team environments. Physical Job RequirementsThe 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 & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):$104,800.00 - $157,200.00This 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).About MedtronicMedtronic benefits and compensation plansWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.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.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.