Research & Development Engineer I - Onsite

Medtronic•Memphis, TN

2d•$74,400 - $111,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Spine R&D organization develops spinal implants, instruments, and systems used to treat degenerative, deformity, and tumor/trauma conditions. This role supports new product development from early concepts through verification, validation, and market release, focusing on translating clinical and customer needs into solutions for spine surgery. Based at the Medtronic Spine Hub in Memphis, Tennessee, this position requires onsite work at least four days per week. Domestic travel is less than 10%, typically 1–2 days per month. The R&D Engineer I develops spinal implants, instruments, and systems and collaborates with cross-functional teams and customers throughout new product development. 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.

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.
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
Global well-being program (Simple Steps)
Incentive plans, including the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
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