Sr R/D Engineer

Medtronic • Fort Worth, TX

1d • $105,600 - $158,400 • 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 As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most. Our Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit advances surgical care for spine and cranial conditions through an integrated ecosystem of implants, navigation, robotics, imaging, and planning tools. Platforms like AiBLE enhance precision, efficiency, and outcomes for complex procedures worldwide. Make a significant impact in Medtronic’s AI&PD business as a member of the Medtronic CSF Management R&D team. As a Senior R&D Engineer, you are a member of the AI&PD Hardware organization with specific responsibilities for the design, development, and implementation of products for the treatment of hydrocephalus and other neurologic disorders. The role of the Senior R&D Engineer requires strong technical and leadership skills and will apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts working on difficult technical problems. This position may provide guidance or mentorship to lower-level personnel. The Senior R&D Engineer will play a key technical leadership role in development projects from concept through commercialization and may act as a technical lead for these programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technically related field required
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Medical device industry experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in the field of mechanical engineering.
• Proficient in the use of PTC-Creo or SolidWorks.
• Knowledge in the design of molded components.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage difficult projects.
• Demonstrated ability to solve difficult problems in creative and effective ways.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills including ability to effectively develop and present difficult technical information necessary for the company.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills
• Proficient with personal computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, and statistical programs; computer aided drawing and project scheduling software preferred
• Demonstrated strong understanding and application of Quality System requirements, including FDA GMPs, and ISO 9000 and documentation procedures; ability to learn MPSM systems quickly
• Engineering statistical data analysis using Minitab, Six Sigma, A3/Fishbone/DRM, etc.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering support and technical leadership for new product design and development, existing product modifications, and/or process design, development and improvement, and performance evaluation.
• Evaluate designs for short- and long-term performance and reliability.
• Create product performance, design, and process specifications.
• Partner with Systems Engineering, external thought leaders, and internal advisors in the development of device requirements.
• Champion new ideas by presenting to and influencing peers and upper management.
• Interact at all levels throughout the company and with consultants and customers.
• Provide high-level technical input supporting submissions to regulatory bodies and governmental agencies.
• Review and approve engineering change orders for design, materials, and process documentation.
• Research and integrate new technologies.
• Generate and document inventions.
• May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials.
• Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.
• Ensure all activities follow the Medtronic Code of Conduct and all Quality System Requirements.

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: Senior