FEA Engineer

JOB TYPE: Full Time, Employee JOB CATEGORY: Engineering CITY: Santa Rosa STATE: CAAbout Medtronic Benefits and Total Rewards It's challenging. It's energizing. It's rewarding. That's why our nearly 38,000 employees have chosen to spend their careers at Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease. Today, every 5 seconds the life of someone somewhere in the world is improved by a Medtronic product or therapy. Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life, and discover why FORTUNE magazine named us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" eight of the last 10 years. FEA Engineer Req. # 63334 Position Description This position requires strong technical and leadership skills in the design and development of innovative products to treat diseases of the vascular system. The FEA Engineer will apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts in working on complex technical problems and developing innovative solutions. This position will work under general direction with some latitude to determine technical objectives of assignments. This position may supervise the activities of lower-level personnel. The FEA Engineer will play a technical leadership role in development projects from concept through commercialization and may act as the primary technical contact for these projects. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) will be utilized as the primary design and optimization tool for the development of innovative products. This position is open in the Endovascular Innovations group developing endovascular stent grafts for the treatment of aortic disease. Position Responsibilities Research and integrate new technologies into Medtronic Vascular. Develop innovative solutions to complex technical problems using innovative mechanical design techniques. Utilize finite element analysis (FEA) to develop optimized product designs. Implement general mechanical design and solid mechanics fundamentals to drive the development of products used in the treatment of aortic disease. Work cross-functionally to help bring products to market. Help design and develop new test methods and equipment and research and integrate new materials and processes. Mentor junior members of technical staff and develop technical proficiency of staff. Determine design and material specifications and create and approve documentation. Provide high-level technical input supporting submissions to regulatory bodies and governmental agencies. Perform competitive product analysis. Generate intellectual property and aid in the evaluation of intellectual property. Basic Qualifications The successful candidate must possess: •BS in engineering field (Mechanical, Materials, Biomechanical, or Biomedical) or equivalent. Advanced technical degree a plus. •Minimum of 5 years experience with BS degree, minimum 3 years with MS degree in the medical device or biotechnology industry is preferred. Experience in product development is required. •High level of proficiency in the use of finite element analysis methods (Abaqus, LS-Dyna, or similar) for the design of mechanical structures. Ability to utilize FEA for the purpose of device design, optimization, testing verification, method validation, and regulatory submissions. •Experienced with the properties of nitinol and able to utilize this alloy for the development of stents and stent processing methods. •Confident in the use of engineering and scientific principles, mechanical design, solid mechanics, and knowledge of regulations governing medical devices. Experience with stent design and processing techniques preferred. •Computer proficiency and the ability to perform word processing, create spreadsheets and develop mechanical designs using computer aided drafting software (Solidworks preferred). •Excellent written and oral communication skills. •Ability to perform well in cross-functional development teams. •Ability to mentor junior members of the technical staff.   To Apply: Click Apply Now to route your resume directly to the hiring department. No agencies or phone calls, Please Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in the workforce. www.medtronic.com/careers   Click here to see other Medtronic opportunities  Email this Job to a Friend