Product Engineer I

Medtronic • Lafayette, CO

2d • Onsite

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 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. Our Medtronic Surgical team is working to bring the benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to more people and places through a portfolio of robotic & digital solutions. Together, we are working to broaden options and expand access globally for hospitals, surgeons, & patients We are seeking a Product Engineer I to join our team supporting ongoing R&D and product development initiatives. This entry-level engineering role is ideal for candidates early in their career who are eager to contribute to design, development, testing, and continuous improvement activities within a collaborative engineering environment. As a Product Engineer I, you will partner with cross-functional teams, including R&D Engineers and senior technical staff, to support product performance, reliability, and quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, or related discipline)

Nice To Haves

• Prior Medtronic experience in the Surgical OU.
• Familiarity with R&D or product development in a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide production and product support engineering, including testing methods, data collection, troubleshooting, device specifications, and resolving yield or performance issues.
• Support product development and high‑volume manufacturing by maintaining components and devices after transfer, collaborating with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing to drive improvements.
• Update and maintain product documentation, test methods, engineering reports, and support supplier‑related changes or minor design updates.
• Participate in root‑cause investigations, continuous improvement activities, and analysis of customer returns or device usage issues.
• Assist customers with technical questions or testing challenges on complex devices as needed.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values.
• We recognize their contributions.
• They share in the success they help to create.
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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, and 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level