Senior R&D Engineer

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

7d•Onsite

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. The role focuses on advanced clinical and preclinical imaging analysis, computational and anatomical modeling, and research for Structural Heart therapies. The engineer will work with engineering, clinical, and scientific teams to analyze cardiovascular imaging datasets, 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 valve replacement and repair therapies for aortic, pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid valve disease. The position is based at the Mounds View, Minnesota facility and requires at least four days per week on-site. It may require up to 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a technical discipline with at least 4 years of experience, or an advanced degree with at least 2 years of experience.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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 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 imaging datasets, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy, to support Structural Heart research and development.
Develop anatomical reconstructions, 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 supporting patient screening, device evaluation, and anatomy-device interaction assessments.
Generate technical reports, research documentation, presentations, and supporting analyses for project teams and leadership.
Partner with cross-functional teams, physicians, and external researchers to support 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 through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance or reimbursement for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Incentive plans for all regular employees.
401(k) plan with employer contribution and match for all regular employees.
Short-term disability, paid time off, and paid holidays for all regular employees.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Assistance Program for all regular employees.
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums, for all regular employees.
Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums.