Research and Development Engineer II

R-D Engineer II Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life As R&D Engineer II you will collaborate closely with stakeholders on the assigned tasks and projects including local and global teams to ensure timely and successful completion of the assignments. You will be involved in leading medium-to-high complexity supplier transfers and programmatic savings projects including technical & financial assessment of Ideas, preparing business cases and project plan. Manufacturing transfers activities including supplier interaction focusing on vertical integrations, localization, cost optimizations and supplier management assignments. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: • Design or engineering documentation gap assessments, manufacturing print reviews and remediation activities for RFQ activities. • Participate in ideation workshops to assess project scoping and viability through economic analysis and supplier quote validation for programatic savings projects. • Experienced in product sustenance engineering activities with expertise across design, manufacturing methods (Stamping, Plastics, Packaging,PDC parts), production processes and regulatory compliance. • Knowledge of medical device regulations (MDR,FDA,CE,IEC). • Skilled in coordinating with suppliers to resolve technical queries, ensuring timely and highquality project delivery. • Create, Review and refine 2D drawings and 3D CAD models to support project requirements. • Hands-on experience in reverse engineering components to recreate CAD models and extract design intent using 1D principals and advanced inspection techniques (e.g., 3D scanning, measurement tools). • DFMEA/PFMEA and design reviews to assess and mitigate design & Manufacturing risks. • Review and validate engineering drawings for DFMA, Manufacturability, Accuracy and Completeness as per the latest Engineering standards. • Well versed with Engineering Change management procedures using PDM/PLM Softwares (Agile, Windchill, etc.,) • Well versed with MS and Power BI tools for reporting, data analysis and dashboard creation purpose. • Hands on experience in process/Manufacturing workflow automation using latest technologies including AI/ML, • Good understanding and application of financial terms used for cost savings opportunities during project scoping and proposal creations. Required Knowledge and Experience: • Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical or Production engineering or Advance degree (PG/Masters) in Plastics, Material, Tool design,etc. will be given a preference. • Minimum of 4-8 years of relevant experience on gap assessments, manufacturing print reviews and remediation activities for RFQ activities. • Al least one end-to-end project implementation of supplier transfer projects (Components/Sub-systems/Products) • Knowledgeof Should costing tools & techniques (DFMA/aPriori) for metals, plastic and electronics components. • Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies (DFSS/DMAIC/LSS) for problem solving or cost/process/design improvements projects. • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, improve process flow, and enhance operational efficiency. • VAVE experience for cost down project execution and certification (SAVE/INVEST), Hands on experience in writing VAVE Proposals including Technical, cost savings rationales and project plan. • PMP trained/ Certified /Equivalent experience. • Knowledge of PowerBI, Data analytics, Python for process automation. • Excellent interpersonal, influence management, and conflict resolution skills. • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. 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If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com . 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. ‌ This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).