Principal Mechanical Design Eng in RPE
About The Position
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 As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most. Our Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit develops and delivers an integrated ecosystem of spinal implants, navigation and robotic guidance systems, advanced imaging, and data-driven planning tools for complex spine and cranial procedures. Platforms such as AiBLE™ connect these technologies to enhance surgical precision, streamline workflows, and support improved patient outcomes across the globe. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST As a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Medtronic, you will play a crucial role in the lifecycle management of our image guided surgical system. 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. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We’re working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience
Nice To Haves
- 4+ years of medical device engineering experience.
- 5+ years of Mechanical Design Engineering experience.
- 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
- Experience with medical capital equipment.
- Proficiency with Solidworks 3D Modeling Software and PLM, Agile product life cycle management, Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams
- Design skills include an understanding of drafting standards, design progression, GD&T in compliance with ASTM Y14.5 .
- Prior experience with Motion systems design including belt drives, ball screws, stepper motors, DC servo motors, pulley mechanisms, linkages, drive cables, gears, motors, linear and rotary bearings, sensor and complex electromechanical assemblies.
- Experience with Mechatronics.
- Mechanical Fabrication experience – knowledge of CNC machining/turning, Experience with covers (injection molding, rim, thermoform)
- Solid working knowledge of regulatory requirements for medical product development, including knowledge of federal and international regulations, such as FDA QSR, IEC 60601, ISO: 13485, 14971, 62304, and 13485, Medical Device Directive or other regulating agencies is required
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot technical problems, determine, and execute resolution plans.
- 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).
- Interact with suppliers, participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) processes to access component and assembly manufacturability, perform tolerance analyses.
- 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, Coordinat 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
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.
- Give directions to engineers and drafters, clearly communicate their roles and tasks
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
