Job Location : all cities,MN, USA
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
**A Day in the Life**
The person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in Fridley, MN
CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES
In this exciting role, you will apply microscopy and surface analysis methods for understanding fundamental materials properties. The successful candidate will work in a creative, dynamic R&D environment characterizing advanced materials, correlating materials properties to function, and solving materials related problems across all Medtronic operating units. The work environment is a combination of onsite in Fridley MN, and part-time flexible location.
Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions - we're a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.
Day to day responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
+ Lead efforts for problem solving related to materials issues
+ Be the enterprise expert in vibrational spectroscopy, knowledgeable with advanced instrumentation capabilities and operation, as well as with data interpretation. Maintain analytical equipment in optimal working condition. Train and consult with new and less experienced users.
+ Operate analytical instrumentation in standard and advanced modes for understanding the material of interest (FTIR, Raman, SEM, EDS, profilometry, ellipsometry, SPM, XRF, XRD, XPS, TOF-SIMS)
+ Determine the optimal analytical methods to understand the material of interest and gain information needed
+ Determine optimal preparation and perform preparation of samples for analysis by microscopy or surface analysis
+ Interpret and evaluate data from microscopy and surface analysis instrumentation
+ Write reports summarizing analysis
+ Communicate results to scientists and engineers who have a range (low and high) of understanding of the analysis methods and capabilities
+ Maintain substantial knowledge of state-of-the art principles and theories and may contribute to scientific literature and conferences
+ May participate in development of patent applications
+ May coordinate interdepartmental activities and research efforts
MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)
+ Bachelor's degree
+ **4+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 2+ years of experience with an advanced degree**
NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)
+ Strongly Preferred:
+ Bachelor's or advanced degree in chemistry, materials science, engineering, physics or related discipline
+ Advanced expertise in vibrational spectroscopy (FTIR or Raman): demonstrated experience with advanced instrument operation and data interpretation.
+ Demonstrated experience in operation and interpretation of data from two or more of the following techniques: Raman, SEM, profilometry, XPS, TOF-SIMS, XRD, SPM, ellipsometry
+ Demonstrated experience in materials related problem solving
+ Materials related problem solving - experience in industry
+ PhD degree in chemistry, materials science, engineering physics or related field
+ Detail oriented with good organizational skills
+ Self-motivated and takes initiative
+ Excellent communication and writing skills
**Physical Job Requirements**
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.?
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.
**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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$106,400.00 - $159,600.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
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**About Medtronic**
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
**We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
**We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
**This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will...
+ **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
+ **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities
+ **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
**Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
**Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
**Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
**Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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