Andrew Schmeling

May 2001

M.S.E.E. University of Minnesota

Job Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer/Marketing Representative
Employer: Medtronic Inc.


Job Description:
The design of neuro-stimulators used to treat chronic pain, incontinence, spasticity, tremor, dystonia, and Parkenson's tremor.

The marketing of Medtronic Neurological's medical devices

The education and training about Medtronic's products/Competitor's products sales to the sales force.


UWP Experience:
UWP had some of the best professors I ever had the pleasure of learning from. Without them I would not be the engineer I have grown to be.

UWP and the Student Ambassadors provided me with the opportunity to go and speak on behalf of the University. That experience has provided me with the back-ground necessary to speak to physicians and hospitals on behalf of a company like Medtronic.


TYPICAL WORK DAY:
Each day is different. Some are spent in the laboratory building and testing prototypes. Others are spent working at the animal laboratory, and others, traveling. Most days are spent writing reports and documenting/justifying test set-ups and outcomes as well as designs.


Sample Project Description:
I had the opportunity to work on the world's most powerful and flexible neuro-stimulator (Pending FDA approval). It provided me with the opportunity to design, invent, patent, and travel.