We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Nov 2025

 

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

The Structural Heart and Aortic (SH&A)integrated operating unit offers minimally invasive approaches to restore proper structure and function of the heart and the aorta. We focus on the transcatheter replacement or repair of the four heart valves—aortic, pulmonic, mitral, tricuspid—and the placement of stent grafts to treat aneurysms and dissections of the body’s largest artery, the aorta.

We are seeking a skilled R&D engineer with knowledge of Cardiovascular anatomy, experience with Class III implant (specifically heart valves) design and test methodologies, creative thinking and strong problem solving skills.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. 

This position will be based in Santa Ana, CA.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and test Transcatheter Mitral heart valves for medical applications in a regulated environment;  
• Design and generate mechanical designs using 3D-CAD modeling software (SolidWorks & AutoCAD);  
• Develop and qualify test methods (especially fluid dynamic assessments) and test fixtures, to iterate and/or to demonstrate innovative design concepts;  
• Design and execute protocols for technical report writing including data assimilation and interpretation as aligned to project objectives;  
• Develop products in compliance with Design Controls, with consideration for multiple interacting external requirements (CFR 820.30 / ISO 13485, ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) standards;  
• Develop strategy for design verification activities to meet the design requirements;  
• Contribute to design transfer activities to support commercial launch activities;  
• Provide engineering drawings and details of original ideas for invention disclosures;  
• Technical writing to support regulatory submissions 

Must Have; Minimum Requirements:

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

• Minimum of 4 years product design experience for medical devices
• Or an advanced degree in Engineering and 2 years product design experience for medical devices
• Or PhD with 0 years of experience

Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related engineering field 
• Understanding of the Product Development Process (PDP) of Class III medical device implants and the principles of Engineering Design Control. Prior experience working in highly regulated industries, with experience working in the design and application of minimally invasive implantable being preferred. 
• Design Controls (CFR 820.30 / ISO 13485) and relevant external standards including  ASTM.  
• Strong understanding of engineering mechanics, mechanical design, and structure/properties of materials 
• Working knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, particularly the cardiovascular system, and the relevant physical, chemical, and biological phenomena that impact cardiovascular implants 
• Previous experience developing and validating test methods is preferred  
• Experience using common engineering software tools. MATLAB and Python experience is preferred. 
• Experienced SolidWorks user and solid knowledge in fixture development/prototyping 
• Technical report writing including data assimilation and interpretation  
• Strong knowledge of data analysis and statistical techniques. Experience working with Minitab or JMP is preferred. Experience with reliability engineering is preferred. 
• Understanding applied engineering principles and best practices including design for reliability/manufactura