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Jon Werder

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Sr. Director of Hardware Engineering at Medtronic
📍 Rogers, Minnesota, United States

Jon is the Sr. Director of Hardware Engineering at Medtronic, leading a group of 100 engineers to deliver implantable devices for neurological disorders. An alumnus of the University of North Dakota and the University of Minnesota, he has extensive experience with regulatory bodies like the FDA and is an inventor on multiple patents.

Outside of his professional life, Jon values family. His late father enjoyed teaching his children and grandchildren to fish at their family cabin on Lake Florida, suggesting an appreciation for outdoor family activities. He resides in Corcoran, Minnesota, with his wife, Amy.

Unique fact: Jon serves on the Industrial Advisory Council for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director of Hardware Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Rogers, Minnesota, United States
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Implantable Neuro-Devices
His primary professional focus is leading the hardware engineering for new implantable devices that treat various neurological disorders.
Medical Device Innovation
He is a listed inventor on several patents for Medtronic, including systems for neural stimulation and detecting neurological events.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Sr. Director of Hardware Engineering
Medtronic
2-1998
Director, Electrical Engineering
Medtronic
1994 - 1998
Sr Princ Electrical Engineer
Alliant Techsystems
4-1987 - 6-1994
Principal Electrical Engineer
Honeywell
1985 - 1987
Electrical Engineer
Westinghouse
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Education
1995 - 2002
MSEE - all course work completed
University of Minnesota
1980 - 1985
BSEE
University of North Dakota
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