Arash Yazdani

Sr R & d Engineer Scientist @Medtronic

Northridge, CA, US

Failure Analysis, Sensor Development, New Product Evaluation.• Conduct failure analysis (FA) on R&D, field-return, and clinical Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices, prepare FA reports, and develop corrective and preventive actions.• Contribute to development and enhancement of failure analysis procedures, tools, and methodologies. • Led the qualification of biohazard laboratory and validation of VHP decontamination process for failure investigation of clinical and field-return CGMs.• Translate the returned-product FA strategy from development (R&D) to Production (Post-Market). • Mentor technicians in performing failure investigations and root cause analysis for customer complaints.• Contribute to New Product Evaluation to implement improvements in field return FA strategy.• Communicate with Quality and PMO teams on failure analyses procedures and field implications.

Iran University of Science and Technology

Master's degree, Materials Engineering

Iran University of Science and Technology

Bachelor's degree, Materials Engineering-Ceramics

UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Materials Science and Engineering