We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 May 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

Medtronic’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit is committed to transforming patient care through groundbreaking innovations in neurosurgery and spinal procedures. Our comprehensive portfolio includes spinal implants, robotics-assisted surgical solutions like the Mazor™ Robotic Guidance System, StealthStation™ surgical navigation, and biologics for bone healing, all designed to enhance surgical precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Beyond technology, we support surgeons through education, training, and clinical research, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to achieve the best possible results. By continuously driving innovation and collaboration, Medtronic is redefining cranial and spinal care, improving lives worldwide.​​

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

Learn more about Cranial and Spinal Technologies  here.

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Careers That Change Lives

As a Senior R&D Engineer, you will develop life-saving medical device products for spine surgery. Key responsibilities include collaborating with a team to lead new product development; developing and designing implants, instruments, and systems; conducting product and use testing; and managing system interfaces. You will actively seek out Voice of the Customer (VOC) input and translate that into product requirements, design specifications, and physical prototypes.  You will work under general direction and may serve as key functional core team member or as an engineer on an extended team.  The product focus will be on Biologic Bone Grafts and their interactions with spinal implants and instrumentation to treat degenerative, deformity, and tumor/trauma conditions.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Leads design and development of new medical devices or biologics from concept to market launch, ensuring alignment with timelines and quality standards.

• Defines complex spinal systems, translating customer needs into system requirements and optimizing designs through testing and evaluation.

• Provides technical leadership in risk management, system integration, issue resolution, and verification/validation activities.

• Engages with customers, applies feedback, and supports product registration by interpreting and applying global standards.

• Contributes to domain knowledge, mentors team members, supports post-market changes, and ensures compliance with quality systems.

• Conducts in-depth literature reviews, field visits, and pre-clinical labs to inform clinical use and product development.

• Collaborates with external suppliers and consultants to meet development goals and ensure timely project execution.

• Documents engineering decisions, tradeoffs, and testing outcomes through clear reports and presentations.

• Investigates existing technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

• Contributes novel ideas, inventions, and designs recognized as advancements in medical technology.

Location: Memphis, TN (Onsite)

Ability to travel up to: <10%

Must Have (Minimum Requirements)

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical related degree with 4 years of experiences

• Or Advance degree with minimum of 2 years of experience

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)