Scott Hanson Email & Phone Number

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Fridley

• Developing and managing a world class Design Lab, Materials Test lab and Design Test Lab environments that help drive both innovation and collaboration across Neuro and the RTD organization. Provide technical and.
• Engineering & Technician Management and Project Resourcing
• Developing 3D Printing Technologies in Neuro; purchase equipment, design online request system, quarterly reports, inventory, 3D display, train staff
• Leader in 3D printing within Medtronic
• Researching and Developing R&D Tools/Equipment Technologies
• Capital Equipment Investments; laser technology, welding technology, etc…

Fridley

• Responsible for leading the design, development and relaunch activities for Neuro Therapy Delivery external test lead cables for InterStim™ SureScan MRI lead.
• Updated Product Specifications and DFMEA documents
• Root cause analysis by replicating failure mode on the bench
• Designed/Built concept prototypes (3D Printing) and developed new test plans
• Authored Design Concept Down Selection Report
• Worked with operations vendor to build redesigned cables for DCT/DVT testing

Fridley, MN 55432

• Contract engineer through Apex Systems, Inc. Responsible for the design development activities for the percutaneous extension cable for the Advanced Evaluation Test of the InterStim™ SureScan MRI lead, Sacral.
• Reference Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l56g0_9mrsU to view new tunneling procedure and perc extension
• This project led me in creating 5 different patents
• Planned and executed physician attending cadaver studies
• Designed a new packaging system
• Designed an alternative implant method that was vetted via the cadaver labs (VOC)

Responsible for managing and leading R&D engineering teams in designing, developing and commercializing products for our customers. Maintaining and coordinating project schedules and tasks with internal and external team members. Responsible for budget, resources and technical leadership for multiple numbers of projects that range from full development.

Fridley, MN 55432

Contract engineer through Three Point Solutions, Inc. Responsible for R&D engineering and design activities. Writing product specification rationales, product specifications, feasibility test protocols and reports, and design verification test protocols and reports. Worked towards qualifying the ONS (Occipital Nerve Stimulation) system for a clinical.

New Brighton, MN

Responsible for hiring and managing R&D staff, organizing project teams, project plans, project budgets, overseeing project performance and reviewing personnel performance. Each project required negotiating contracts with our partners. Developed and maintained healthy relationships with our design and development partners. Hired six R&D engineers, eight.

Performed product, process development & manufacturing responsibilities in designing, developing, qualifying and producing the 15mm, 20mm, 25mm & 30mm Premere PFO Closure Designs. Supervised up to 3 Mfg’ing/PD engineers and 3 Mfg’ing/PD technicians. Responsible for hiring,  Developed the proprietary nitinol electropolishing processes used to mfg’r the.

Maple Grove, MN

Lead Process Development Engineer responsible for designing and developing the nitinol electropolishing processes used to manufacture the Premere TM PFO Closure System.

Responsible for product and process development. Also worked to qualify new products for launch. Directly supervised and developed technicians. Completed 5 Design Verification Builds and 3 Clinical Builds. Developed processes and equipment to manufacture a stronger and tougher cross linked LLDPE balloon catheter using a new balloon forming machine..

Research and Development Engineer1997-2000, Performing R&D responsibilities in several cardiology OTW & Monorail stent delivery system projects. Responsibilities included: designing, developing and qualifying new products for launch. Project team leader from concept phase through launch.  13 patents on various stent delivery designs, stent crimping.

Ms, Manufacturing Systems & Engineering

Bs, Engineering