Senior R&D Engineer

Medtronic • Santa Ana, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Medtronic’s Cardiovascular Surgery R&D group is seeking an engineer to maintain the design integrity of commercially available medical products and support the development of innovative medical technologies. The Senior R&D Engineer serves as a technical expert, providing engineering solutions and guidance to the team. The role involves developing and modifying implant and catheter designs, understanding use and boundary conditions, and assessing interactions among product components and delivery systems. The engineer collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, customers, vendors, and regulatory agencies, to support technology development and implementation. The position may also involve coaching and training other engineers, leading root-cause investigations, developing corrective actions, and working with project teams on first-principles models to predict design performance and product reliability. The role is based in Santa Ana, California, in the Cardiovascular Surgery Operating Unit. It is on-site four days per week and requires less than 10% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical discipline and at least 4 years of technical experience; or a master’s degree and at least 2 years of technical 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.
• Unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment; sponsorship is offered only for Principal-level roles and above.
• Ability to work on-site four days per week and travel less than 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of reliability engineering and statistical methods.
• CAD experience, especially with SolidWorks.
• Experience with catheters and stents, especially Nitinol.
• Demonstrated aptitude for assessing emerging technologies.
• Business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills.
• Quantitative analysis and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience conducting strategic brainstorming sessions and ideation activities.
• Flexible and adaptable, with comfort working in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply scientific and engineering principles, including solid mechanics and mechanical design, to solve complex technical problems and develop solutions.
• Develop test strategies based on therapeutic requirements and voice-of-customer input; execute protocols, testing, data analysis, and reports for regulatory submissions.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles and tools to evaluate and analyze mechanical designs and interactions.
• Identify issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and develop resolutions when evaluating technologies and designing parts, components, and subassemblies using engineering first principles and appropriate testing.
• Communicate with internal and external customers and vendors, and represent work through internal conferences and collaborations across business units and functions.
• Design, develop, analyze, and troubleshoot products, providing technical skills during research and product development.
• Influence the design of new products, processes, standards, and operational plans in alignment with business strategy.
• Work with Release Product Engineering and Quality Engineering on root-cause investigations, complaint analysis, supplier change notifications, and corrective and preventive measures.
• Work with Quality Engineering and Facilities to plan and execute site transfers, including equipment installation and qualification, test method transfer and qualification, and site readiness.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to engineers; potentially lead root-cause investigations and develop short- and long-term corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Work with project teams to develop first-principles models for predictive design performance and product reliability.

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 or reimbursement.
• Global well-being program (Simple Steps).
• 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 for Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.

What This Job Offers

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