ValidationEngineer

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** Relieving pain, restoring health, and extending life — it is guided by this mission that Medtronic continues to bring its innovative therapies to millions of patients. Today, you have the opportunity to join the world’s largest medical device company and take part in this daily challenge. By joining our teams, you will be at the heart of our values. **Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:** Validation Leadership – NPI & Design Transfer * Lead validation activities during New Product Introduction (NPI) and technology transfer to manufacturing * Define, own, and execute process validation strategies aligned with product, process, and regulatory requirements * Act as the validation subject matter expert during design transfer phases * Partner with R&D to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and validation readiness early in development * Review product designs, specifications, and manufacturing processes to ensure robustness and compliance * Lead the development and execution of validation deliverables, including: process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), equipment and system qualification, test method validation (where applicable) * Ensure effective and compliant design transfer through: risk management activities (e.g., FMEA), process characterization and capability studies, complete, audit ready documentation aligned with regulatory expectations * Support and lead pilot builds, engineering runs, and ramp up to high volume production * Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical and validation risks to ensure successful product launches Manufacturing & Sustaining Support * Serve as the validation technical authority for manufacturing operations * Lead investigatio