Senior Principal Scientist

Medtronic • Brooklyn Center, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Principal Materials Scientist to lead the development of innovative materials and joining solutions for next-generation medical technologies. This role offers the opportunity to apply deep expertise in metals, alloys, ceramics, and glass to complex challenges involving dissimilar-material interfaces across implantable medical devices, batteries, capacitors, and feedthroughs. The ideal candidate combines first-principles thinking with hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing processes such as laser welding and bonding, diffusion bonding, brazing, glass-to-metal sealing, and related joining technologies. Success in this role also requires proficiency in advanced modeling and simulation, state-of-the-art surface and interface characterization, and the analysis of R&D and manufacturing data to translate fundamental materials insights into robust, scalable solutions. 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 are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree AND minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience, OR PhD with 6 years relevant experience
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramic or Glass Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Expertise in materials, interfaces, joining technologies, and the translation of fundamental materials science into manufacturable products is highly valued
• Certified in Design for Reliability/Design for Six Sigma, statistical data analysis methods, DoEs, and problem solving methodologies
• Expertise in CAD, FEA, and related modeling/simulation methodologies

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the initiation, design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects
• Investigate the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products
• Plan and execute laboratory research
• Maintain substantial knowledge of state-of-the art principles and theories and may contribute to scientific literature and conferences
• May participate in development of patent applications
• May coordinate interdepartmental activities and research efforts

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)

What This Job Offers

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