R&D Engineer I

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year.

About the role

Medtronic’s Interventional Cardiology Therapies R&D group is looking for a motivated engineer to be part of a high-performing team that is revolutionizing the design and development of medical devices. In this role, you will leverage both your technical breadth and business acumen to maintain the design integrity of commercially available products. The work you do will impact patients globally and help support Medtronic’s mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions.

This position requires strong technical skills to support commercial product continuity and our global supply of products designed to treat diseases of the vascular system. The R&D Engineer will apply advanced engineering principles, theories, and concepts in working on complex technical problems and will provide technical support on post-market objectives. This role is primarily onsite (minimum 4 days per week) with less than 10% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

Responsibilities

• Work in Released Product Engineering for root cause investigations, complaints analysis, manufacturing process changes, supplier change notifications, and implementing corrective and preventive measures.
• Develop design concepts, prototypes, and test methodology to conduct material, component, and device-level testing to meet development and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct design verification and validation testing per approved protocols and document in accordance with applicable development regulatory requirements.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate technical assessments and analysis results.
• Maintain product design integrity of commercially available products using sound engineering principles while working within appropriate Design Control requirements.
• Apply problem-solving skills, critical thinking, technical principles, and theories to solve complex problems in the field of structural heart disease treatment.
• Investigate product design and reliability issues in partnership with other R&D Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, and other cross-functional departments to determine root cause and implement solutions.
• Review and approve change orders of post-market products ensuring design integrity and reliability targets are met.
• Review and approve design and process qualifications.
• Review and approve verification and validation documentation.
• Oversee process development objectives of internal and external partners.
• Develop technical solutions and conduct testing, evaluate results using appropriate statistical analysis tools, and generate test reports.
• Work collaboratively with external suppliers and business partners as well as internal cross-functional team members to maintain post-market product quality.
• Provide technical input supporting submissions to regulatory bodies and governmental agencies.
• Support multiple projects within the Development group.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field (degrees earned outside the United States must satisfy 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A)).
• 0 years of relevant experience (entry-level role).

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• High-level proficiency in technical principles, theories, and design concepts in medical device design and manufacturing.
• Experience in Released Product Engineering.
• Experience with Implant Design and Tissue processing.
• Experience with Nitinol material and stent processing.
• Experience with textile and suture development and testing (a plus).
• Experience in design verification and validation.
• Experience with design and process qualification.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package designed to support employees at every career and life stage. The following benefits are available to regular employees working 20+ hours per week:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life insurance and long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Simple Steps (global well-being program).
• Incentive plans, including the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums).
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time (as required by state law) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Pay

Salary range for U.S. locations (excluding Puerto Rico): $74,400.00 - $111,600.00 USD. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.

Schedule

This role requires onsite work a minimum of 4 days per week with less than 10% travel.