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You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve.Make your impact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”Medtronic is looking for a Principal System Engineer to join the Systems Engineering Team within the Surgical Operating Unit. This role will collaborate within the Surgical OU Research and Development organization and across the Medtronic enterprise to define an innovative new solution for intraoperative support.A Day in the LifeResponsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

Identification of technical solutions that fit within the defined boundaries of our current technical constraints.Identification and documentation of enterprise level use-cases to inform potential business cases and product development strategies.Accountable for functional analyses, detailed trade-off studies to supplement product design decisions, requirements allocations at system and subsystem levels, and interface definition to translate stakeholder needs into requirements and product specifications.Performs technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability, and analyses for product and system.Analyses are performed at all levels of product and system to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.Identification of test methodology and authorization of test procedures to ensure system verification and design validation.Must Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Electrical, Biomedical, Aerospace, Chemical or Software Engineering.Minimum of 7 years relevant systems engineering experience, or an advanced degree with 5 years of relevant systems engineering experience.Systems Engineering subject matter expertise.Robust leadership and communication skills.Demonstrated expertise in new product development.Strong experience developing complex software or electromechanical medical devices.Excellent understanding of design controls and good documentation practices.Experience in applying regulatory standards to products (IEC 60601, 14971, 62366, 62304, ISO 13485 or aerospace equivalents).Willingness to be on-site (minimum 2 -3 days/week in London office).Nice to Haves

Experience with wireless communications systems, modern digital video protocols and multiple function device products.Demonstrated proficiency in requirements generation, flow down, allocation and management.Experience in applying system engineering processes methods in the concept, development, and test life cycle phases.Experience in requirements management, risk management, and system architecture development.Advanced knowledge of system-level hardware and software design and development, requirements definition, analysis, and risk mitigation.Experience working with multiple teams on concurrent, interdependent projects.Experience in Agile-scrum development within a regulated industry.Experience in design for reliability, manufacturability, and security.We OfferWe offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:

Flexible working environment.Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results.Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance.Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab.Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program).Our CommitmentOur unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

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