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I’m looking at medical device companies like Abbott, Medtronic, BD, GE Health etc. Is systems engineering challenging ? Context: I have a PhD and have consistently applied for patents and love the innovation aspect of my job. Any intellectual reward motivated me. In this context, does systems engineering have positives ? Please do not answer if you’re in tech Eg. MAANG unless you’re directly involved or able to answer about healthcare industry- I’m looking for medical device experts to answer.
Adding on to this it's really challenging to tell about the amount of innovation in a role until you've met the team to really get that understanding. In my experience the most I've seen was at Medtronic. There was a dude in R&D that has a PhD in civil engineering and would design heart valves like he would bridges. He got a few patents a long the way too. Freaking genius
Systems engineering can mean different things. Make sure to really check what the med device role entails.
Got hired into a legacy program within Abbott Cardiac Rhythm Management division. Not much innovation since it’s a legacy program but there are other groups that are dealing with more new product development like the Aveir leadless pacemaker. I am actively looking to leave as my enthusiasm for the program has run dry.
Lol I interviewed for that team.
How was that if you don’t mind me asking, NG?
I can refer at Cepheid. DM
Do you happen to be interested in a specific sub sector? BD has an interesting rotation program for PHD’s and researchers.
Dexcom gave you a great answer. We are innovating at-home diagnostics with connected med devices and it’s much harder to get approval than it is to ideate and create. Happy to chat more in PM.
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I work for a med device company. In devices for over 14 yrs. There is not a lot of innovation per day. Its upgrading what is out there now to a faster time to result instrument, smaller footprint. Less blood etc. no one wants to reinvent bc of time and cost. I would not go to Abbott. A lot of people leave, I worked there. Start ups are good, but the problem is they never hire scientist, exaMple : all the new covid testing companies that started during covid and want to do more than just covid. More than half got rid of their salesforce already.
Not sure I understand your example.
If your team is in R&D, then maybe. Otherwise, probably no!
Regulatory Affairs can be very lucrative since you deal with different types of engineers from different business units. You write up complex submissions to the FDA, EU MDR, and other regulatory bodies world wide. If you're more inclined towards clinical data and adverse events, Post Market Surveillance could be your calling as well.
I'd say most of the innovation lies on the algorithm development side (signal processing / application of ML). Systems is kinda bland in my opinion, mostly because you'll be designing things to comply with regulatory standards.
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It will highly depend on the company, business unit and team. Med device in general is very structured and regimented in design control processes that ensure quality and safety standards are being met. Innovation within these processes can be liberating but that often comes with experience in knowing how to work within the bounds of the process and ensure compliance to regulatory bodies. You can luck out in an incubator or innovation group within these companies which can give you a more stimulating challenge.
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