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Sr Scientist (Finance)




Engineers and Scientists create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.

This exciting Senior Scientist opportunity is in the Battery & Electrochemical systems group in the Research & Technology organization of Medtronic Energy & Component Center (MECC). The scientist will have the opportunity to create and develop battery solutions with novel materials and designs for future medical devices. The Battery & Electrochemical Systems group at Medtronic has a long, storied history of making significant contributions to the world of lithium metal and lithium ion batteries, especially pertaining to medical devices. The scientist will find great opportunities to contribute to the development of next generation of medical devices by creating novel energy solutions that can transform lives.

A Day in the Life:

  • Plan and execute experiments to evaluate new battery electrode materials and electrolytes; apply critical thinking and scientific principles to interpret results and present analysis to functional group and project group as necessary

  • Contribute to the development of design and performance models for batteries

  • Author test plans, reports, and white papers as necessary to document the work conducted

  • Stay current with state of the art in lithium metal and lithium ion battery literature and patents

  • Focus on contributing to Research & Technology projects, but also be willing to provide subject matter expertise to projects in partnering organizations such as Development and Operations as necessary

  • Communicate and establish relationships with external materials vendors as necessary

    Required:

    Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 4 years of experience in an industrial setting or an MS/PhD and at least two years of relevant experience.

    Nice to Have:

  • Knowledge of lithium metal and lithium ion battery materials, electrochemistry, materials characterization techniques

  • Hands on experience in building and testing battery prototypes with novel electrode materials and electrolytes, experienced in working in a dry rom, experience in working with battery test systems and potentiostats

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience with Python, R or MATLAB to process, visualize, analyze and model experimental data

  • Statistical analysis using JMP or Minitab, Design of experiments, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt certification

  • Project management experience or similar leadership experience

    About Medtronic
    Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

    We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

    Physical Job Requirements

    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. (ADA-United States of America)

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