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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

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A Day in the Life

Medtronic pioneered the field of neuromodulation with groundbreaking innovations, including the first commercially available spinal cord stimulator for chronic pain, the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) system for movement disorders, and the first implantable drug pump for targeted medication delivery to the intrathecal space of the spine. More than 40 years later, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation, constantly challenging ourselves to disrupt the markets we created. By advancing science with bold thinking and collaboration, we bring together the right expertise to engineer groundbreaking therapies and technologies that transform patient care.

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.

#Neuroscience

Careers That Change Lives

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be a key contributor in the research, design, and development of mechanical and electromechanical products and systems. This role involves supporting projects (Implantable Neurostimulators, External Neurostimulators and/or Patient Therapy Remotes) from conception to implementation, ensuring compliance with industry standards, product requirements and best practices.

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

• Design and Development: Plan, design, develop, and verify mechanical and electromechanical systems such as implantable neurostimulators, external neurostimulators, and patient therapy remotes, ensuring these products achieve high standards of safety, reliability, and performance.
• Project Management: Manage projects from initial concept through to full-scale manufacturing, ensuring all deliverables meet product requirements, technical specifications, timelines, and budget constraints
• Innovation and Improvement: Recommend and implement options or approaches to enhance safety, performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of systems, processes, and facilities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical and systems engineers, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Problem Solving: Analyze complex engineering problems, providing in-depth analysis and innovative solutions to improve processes and products.
• Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the creation of prototypes and conduct rigorous testing to validate and refine designs.  This role will also be responsible for design characterization and design verification protocols, analysis and reports.   This role could also include aspects of test equipment qualification and test method validation.
• Documentation and Compliance: Prepare detailed engineering documentation and ensure designs comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and department best practices.
• Communication and Influence: Communicate effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders

Location:  USA – MN – Fridley (Rice Creek)

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 required with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• OR advance degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Relevant experience in the Medical Device  Industry including experience with design and development of Class II or III medical devices, and familiarity with medical device regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820)
• Experience performing statistical analysis using Minitab or similar statistical software to support product development and process improvement
• Hands-on involvement in verification testing, including test planning, ex