Research & Development Engineer I - Onsite

Medtronic•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spine R&D organization develops spinal implants, instruments, and systems for treating degenerative, deformity, and tumor/trauma conditions. The Research & Development Engineer I supports new product development from early concepts through verification, validation, and market release, translating clinical and customer needs into solutions for spine surgery. Based at Medtronic’s Spine Hub in Memphis, Tennessee, this role requires onsite work at least four days per week. Domestic travel is less than 10%, typically one to two days per month. The engineer develops spinal implants, instruments, and systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers throughout the product development process. The role translates Voice of the Customer input into product requirements, design specifications, and mechanical concepts, and supports testing, risk management, verification, validation, and design documentation. The position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline.
Experience with mechanical design principles.
Experience with engineering drawing standards, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack analysis.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or biomedical engineering with a mechanical design focus or experience.
Experience with Creo, SolidWorks, or similar three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Experience with systems engineering methodologies, including requirements development, analysis, allocation, traceability, and verification and validation.
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, spinal anatomy, clinical procedures, machining, or additive manufacturing/3D printing.
Experience in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated medical device environment, including applicable International Organization for Standardization (ISO) requirements, Quality System Regulations, and product lifecycle management systems such as Agile or Windchill.

Responsibilities

Develop mechanical concepts and designs for spinal implants, instruments, and systems from initial design through market release.
Translate customer and clinical needs into stakeholder requirements, system requirements, design specifications, and product concepts.
Evaluate system interfaces, use cases, and design risks; investigate issues and implement design improvements.
Design and conduct tests, experiments, numerical analyses, and evaluations to optimize product performance.
Support verification and validation activities to demonstrate that designs meet requirements, user needs, and intended use.
Incorporate feedback from customers, clinical users, cross-functional partners, suppliers, and consultants into product designs.
Create engineering reports, presentations, drawings, and design documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
Build spinal systems and clinical-use knowledge through customer and field visits, pre-clinical in vivo labs, literature reviews, and training.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
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 with 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.