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A Day in the Life

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Medtronic Neuromodulation RPE will be responsible for market-released implantable Neuro devices' technical and mechanical design. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional partners in reliability, regulatory, operations, and sourcing colleagues to evaluate and implement design changes. Represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Interact with personnel on significant technical matters, often requiring coordination between organizations.


• Identifies and oversees testing required to obtain necessary data to support field actions, regulatory renewals, submissions, and deficiency responses


• Provide a critical evaluation of the impact of manufacturing and supplier change on fielded products.


• Initiates change activity (CA) to modify and maintain design documentation (BOMs, Specs, drawings)


• Supports CAPA's (Corrective & Preventive Actions) and RPI's (Released Product Investigations) including possible CAPA ownership


• Provides RPE input to new product development teams


• Researches, plans, designs, verifies, validates, and develops mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, such as metals, instruments, controls, plastics, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, resonance, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.


• Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility, or program improvements regarding safety, performance, efficiency, or costs.


• May be responsible for the transfer from R&D to manufacturing.

Must-Have: Minimum Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree


• Minimum of 4 years of mechanical engineering experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Nice to Have.

• Proficient knowledge of implantable generators and leads


• Working level understanding of implantable procedures, clinical use conditions, new indications, competitive product landscape & state-of-the-art industry status


• Proficient knowledge of medical device industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements


• Able to facilitate cross-functional group problem-solving, decision-making, and small projects, including CAPA's


• Solid leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively formulate and convey technical and cost/benefit/risk information with peers and senior leaders


• Knowledge of 6 Sigma (DFSS) principles

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$110,400.00 - $165,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

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About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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