Nathan Knutson
Observer · DISC type icNathan is a Sr. Principal R&D Engineer at Medtronic with over nine years of experience in the medical device industry. He has a strong background in robotics, orthopedics, and mechanical engineering, holding both BS and MS degrees from the University of Minnesota. His career highlights include leading early-stage projects and improving product reliability from 75% to over 99%.
Outside of his engineering role, Nathan is passionate about STEM outreach and education. He recently had the privilege of presenting to over 300 high school students and faculty on the history and future trends in robotic surgery, sharing his expertise and inspiring the next generation of innovators.
As the 6th employee at the startup Conventus Orthopaedics, he developed and performed the biomechanical testing for their first FDA-cleared device.
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