Sr. Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Engineering           ·          Northridge, California, United States            ·          Full time

Locations: Northridge, California, United States

Job ID: 22000N8R

Job Description

Careers that Change Lives

Medtronic Diabetes Group Research and Development department is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer.  In this exciting role you will be the primary interface to our PCBA contract manufacturers for pre-production and NPI development. You will be responsible for coordinating all activity between the electrical engineering design group and offshore contract manufacturers including delivering design documents, creating build schedules and monitoring progress. To be successful in this role you must have a good working knowledge of PCB design, layout and manufacturing processes as well as understand PCB assembly line operation, optimization and troubleshooting. You will collaborate with Medtronic Engineering, Quality Assurance and CMs to optimize high volume designs for exceptional quality, low cost and efficient production.  You will participate in DFM/DFA reviews to ensure that designs are implemented in a way that is consistent with CM capabilities and are producible with high yields. 

Our strategy is to become a holistic diabetes management company focused on making a real difference in outcomes and cost. We want to transform healthcare toward value-based models by driving both product and business model innovation with the goal of elevating patient experience, improving clinical outcomes and lowering the total cost of care for our customers.

Join a Culture of Collaboration and Innovation!

 A Day in the Life 

Responsibilities may include the following other duties as needed: 

• Act as an interface between PCBA Contract Manufacturers and Medtronic functional groups to schedule, coordinate and meet design objectives and required project timelines 
• Work directly with CMs and their suppliers to resolve project related issues 
• Coordinate with cross-functional organizations (Program Office, Quality, Regulatory, etc) to prioritize, plan and execute key CM initiatives 
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations and engineering functions to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues, ensure successful product launch and facilitate transition of manufacturing activities to the operations group.  
• Provide guidance to engineering on design concepts and specifications that best utilize CM equipment and manufacturing techniques. 
• Assist suppliers with manufacturing process and tooling development and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) 
• Assist engineering with design releases and help process various Engineering Changes (ECR/ECO) as needed. 
• Ensure that assigned projects are run in compliance with the Design Control SOP or their subordinate DOP’s and Change Control procedures 
• Drive product development/quality improvement activities to ensure that products meet cost, yield, and quality targets 
• Comply with all standards and exercise regulatory compliance requirements such as FDA QSR and ISO 13485 
• Review manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. 
• Review arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. 
• Assist the Quality Assurance team with CM inquiries, audits, FAs and corrective/preventive action activities. 
• Ensure CM processes and procedures comply with applicable regulations. 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements 

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering discipline with 4+ years of related experience.

OR

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering discipline with 2+ years of related experience.  

Nice to Have 

• 8+ years of related experience 
• 5+ years experience in project management of PCBA Contract Manufacturing 
• Working knowledge of IPC Standards: IPC-6012, IPC-A-600, J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610
• Solid understanding of PCB schematic capture, layout, materials and board stackups. 
• Strong background in high volume PCB assembly line processes and operations.  
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office tools including Project. 
• Experience using document control software such as Agile. 
• Background in medical device/pharmaceutical/aerospace industry. 
• Experience with regulated manufacturing industries.  
• Working knowledge of Altium CAD design suite 
• Lean Six Sigma experience.  
• Bi-lingual- Spanish  

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 here.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan.  Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here.

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.  

Min Salary: 94800
Max Salary: 142200
Travel: No

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