Sensor R&D Engineer II (Multiple Openings)

Medtronic • Lafayette, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life 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’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. In this exciting role as an R&D Engineer II, you will help design and develop next‑generation patient monitoring sensors used across critical care environments. You will contribute throughout the full product lifecycle—from concept exploration and prototyping through verification, validation, and design transfer into manufacturing. We are hiring multiple R&D Engineer II positions to support ongoing development across our sensor product portfolio, including technologies that enable Nellcor™ pulse oximetry, INVOS™ regional oximetry, and BIS™ depth of anesthesia monitoring solutions. These roles are ideal for engineers who enjoy hands‑on work, creative problem‑solving, and understanding how products improve patient outcomes. These roles are onsite 4-days per week in Lafayette, Colorado.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience, OR Master’s degree with 0 years of experience
• Prior experience in medical devices, sensor development, or hands‑on lab engineering work (can include internships and co-ops)

Nice To Haves

• CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred) and exposure to engineering analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, Minitab, Ansys, etc.)
• Thin films, adhesives, and material mechanics (e.g., adhesion, failure modes)
• Optics, optoelectronics, or tissue‑based sensing
• Finite element analysis (mechanical or thermal models)
• Test method development for materials, reliability, or component performance
• Flexible material manufacturing, converting, or assembly processes
• Prototyping, lab experimentation, and data analysis
• Familiarity with design controls and relevant medical device standards (ISO 13485, ISO 80601‑2‑61, ISO 80601‑2‑85)
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with strong organizational, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills

Responsibilities

• Design & Development Execute mechanical, electrical, or optomechanical design activities depending on background and project needs.
• Develop prototypes, test units, and engineering builds using CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Apply engineering analysis methods such as GD&T, tolerance analysis, material characterization, or basic modeling.
• Hands-On Testing & Lab Work Conduct benchtop experiments, material testing, feasibility studies, and verification/validation activities.
• Evaluate adhesion, durability, optical performance, or electrical behavior of sensor components.
• Collect, organize, and interpret experimental data; perform analysis using tools such as MATLAB, Python, Minitab, or Excel.
• Product Requirements & Documentation Contribute to subsystem and component requirement development with clear traceability to user needs.
• Support documentation for design controls, test methods, and engineering builds in accordance with medical device standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with other R&D engineers, manufacturing, quality, and systems engineering partners.
• Support design transfer activities and provide sustaining engineering input to resolve field or product performance issues.
• These roles are execution focused and suited for engineers who can work independently with general guidance, apply sound judgment, and demonstrate curiosity about both the technology and clinical context of the products they support.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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, and 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), and 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees