Senior R&D Engineer
About The Position
The Senior R&D Engineer will support development and expansion of transcatheter heart valve replacement technologies within Medtronic’s Structural Heart portfolio in the Interventional Cardiology Therapies Operating Unit. The role uses clinical and preclinical imaging analysis, computational and anatomical modeling, and research to advance Structural Heart therapies. The engineer will work with engineering, clinical, and scientific teams to analyze cardiovascular imaging data, develop predictive models, evaluate device-anatomy interactions, and generate evidence supporting product development, preclinical studies, and future therapy advancement. The Structural Heart group develops transcatheter technologies for valvular heart disease and aortic conditions, including therapies addressing aortic, pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid valve disease. The role is based at the Mounds View, Minnesota facility and requires at least four days per week on-site. Travel of up to 10% may be required for business objectives, in-person meetings, and project activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a technical discipline and 4 or more years of experience, or an advanced degree and 2 or more years of experience.
- For a baccalaureate degree earned outside the United States, the degree must satisfy the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cardiovascular imaging analysis, image segmentation, or anatomical modeling.
- Experience using Python and/or MATLAB for data analysis, measurement automation, or image-processing applications.
- Experience with CAD or CT image post-processing software such as Materialise Mimics or 3mensio.
- Experience authoring technical reports, analyses, or scientific documentation.
- Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathology, and structural heart disease.
- Experience interpreting cardiovascular imaging modalities including CT, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy.
- Experience with statistical shape modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), or machine-learning applications.
- Experience with transcatheter therapies, catheter-based procedures, or heart valve device development or manufacturing.
- Experience working in a regulated medical device environment, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Quality System Regulations (QSR), and global regulatory requirements (FDA, MDD, and CMDR).
- In-depth knowledge of the mitral and tricuspid valves and surrounding structures.
- Preclinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Analyze clinical and preclinical CT, MRI, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy imaging datasets for Structural Heart research and development.
- Develop anatomical reconstructions, image-segmentation workflows, and quantitative measurement methodologies using advanced 3D imaging software.
- Create and maintain data-processing, measurement, and analysis tools using Python and/or MATLAB.
- Support product development and preclinical activities through image analysis, anatomical assessments, and technical investigations.
- Develop and evaluate predictive models for patient screening, device evaluation, and anatomy-device interaction assessments.
- Prepare technical reports, research documentation, presentations, and supporting analyses for project teams and leadership.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, physicians, and external researchers on technology development and scientific research initiatives.
- Contribute expertise in cardiac anatomy, physiology, and structural heart disease to project planning and execution.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Short-term incentive eligibility 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 or 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
