We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 May 2026

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

         

         

Across our global Neuroscience organization, we advance care for some of medicine’s most complex neurological and spinal conditions. By combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, and deep clinical expertise, we partner with physicians and health systems to improve how patients are treated and supported throughout their care journey.

Our Neuromodulation operating unit delivers advanced therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and nervous system conditions, offering SCS, DBS, and targeted drug delivery. Through proven technology, clinical evidence, and innovation, we provide personalized solutions that restore function and enhance quality of life. 

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions

Our Pelvic Health operating unit advances care for bladder and bowel control conditions through restorative, minimally invasive neuromodulation therapies. By modulating sacral and peripheral nerves, we deliver personalized, programmable solutions backed by strong clinical evidence to help restore function and improve quality of life. 

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Pelvic Health

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Medtronic, you will play a crucial role in the lifecycle management of our Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health released product portfolio.. You will be responsible for ensuring the ongoing performance, reliability, and quality of our products. This position requires a deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with other engineering teams, manufacturing, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities: 

• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis- Troubleshoot technical problems, determine, and execute resolution plans. 

• Documentation and Change management - Create and maintain the documentation necessary to ensure the consistent manufacture of products – Generate Bills of Materials, executes change orders, write engineering reports, protocols, generate Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA’s). 

• Supplier Management - Interact with suppliers, participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) processes to access component and assembly manufacturability, perform tolerance analyses.  Experience in Lean Six Sigma (DFSS) or Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM). Work with supply chain and component engineering on logistic plans, Mechanical End-of-Life (EOL) procedures and implementation of product changes including researching, verifying, and implementing the replacement of end-of-life components while sustaining current product design intents. 

• Develop and perform engineering tests, measurements, and analysis - Force/deflection tests, weight scales; familiarity with inspection tools such as dial indicators, height gauges, Coordinate Measuring machines (CMM), gauge blocks/pins, accelerometers. 

• Work with the Service team on service plans, supporting user manual updates and other related field actions 

• Work with project core team members including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations and Marketing to ensure projects and activities are executed according to Medtronic processes. Ability to work, influence and lead in a matrix environment 

• Mentoring- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment. Give directions to engineers and drafters, clearly communicate their roles and tasks 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a technically related field preference Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience

• Or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience 

• OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have: 

• 4+ years of medical device engineering exp