Principal R-D Engineer

USA-MiniMed Distribution Corp. 1018; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MiniMed seeks a Principal R-D Engineer to lead development and reliability efforts for next-generation CGM sensors in Northridge, CA. This onsite role emphasizes failure analysis, DMAIC-based problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration with regulatory, quality, and clinical teams.

You will guide verification, design for reliability, and CAPA-driven improvements while mentoring teammates and presenting results to stakeholders.

Formación

• Bachelor or Master in Biomedical or Chemical Engineering with 7+ years of related experience.
• Experience leading failure analysis and CAPA processes in a high-tech R&D setting.
• Strong communication with cross-functional teams and leadership capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development and implementation of problem-solving and failure analysis tools.
• Identify issues, drive resolutions for complex problems in sensor R&D.
• Develop test strategies for early feasibility, characterization and qualification.
• Document protocols and reports across product development stages.
• Present findings to management and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory and international standards, and CAPA-driven improvements.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

DMAIC methodology

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Test method development

Design for reliability

Troubleshooting complex sensors

Educación

Biomedical Engineering or Chemical Engineering degree

MS in Biomedical/Chemical Engineering (optional)

Descripción del empleo

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Nov 2026 At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

MiniMed is looking for a Principal R-D Engineer to join our office Northridge CA. This role is onsite 5 days per week.

This role is within Medtronic Diabetes - Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Sensor R&D team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading improvement efforts in the development of next generation CGM products and sustaining R&D. There will be strong emphasis on utilizing Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) principles and problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC). You will be responsible for leading the Failure Analysis efforts throughout different phases of sensor product development.

In this role the individual will be interfacing with other R&D functions, regulatory, quality, reliability, and clinical teams as appropriate.

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

• Lead the development and implementation of tools and methodologies for effective problem-solving, failure analysis and root cause investigation.
• Proactively identify issues, achieve resolution, and resolve problems of significant complexity.
• Troubleshooting and identifying the root cause of failures in complex microfabricated electrochemical biosensors.
• Develop test methods and strategies to support early feasibility, characterization, and qualification of processes.
• Document protocols and reports at various stages of product development.
• Design and develop advanced new test methods, improve existing test methods, measurement techniques, and fixtures.
• Develop verification and validation test strategies and equipment to enable the execution of product testing and perform analysis to evaluate designs for short and long-term performance and reliability.
• Present information to cross functional audiences and management.
• Conduct hands-on lab work, define failure analysis strategy, and recommend corrective actions/fixes to failures at different phases of product development.
• Ensure designs meet and exceed product specifications, regulatory requirements, national and international standards.
• Lead product improvement efforts through CAPAs.

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

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:

An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies - from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

• Autonomy: Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes. Exercises considerable latitude in determining deliverables of assignments, with limited oversight from manager. Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level specialists.
• 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. May manage large projects or processes that span outside of immediate job area.
• Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, moderately complex and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation. Develops solutions to moderately complex problems, and/or makes moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products independently to enhance performance of job area. Implements solutions to problems.
• 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. May negotiate with others to reach understanding or agreement, and influence decision-making.
• Leadership and Talent Management: Typically provides guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. Typically manages major / moderately complex projects, involving delegation of work and review of work products, at times acting as a team leader.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume. Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related Engineering field with 7+ years of professional experience or Masters of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or