Senior R&D Engineer - CS

Senior R&D Engineer – Cardiac Surgery

Location:

Brooklyn Park, MN. This position is part of the Cardiac Surgery (CS) Operating Unit and requires in‑person collaboration on site 4 days per week. Less than 10% travel is required.

Final date to receive applications: 13 Mar 2026.

• Design support for Cardiac Surgery products in a regulated environment.
• Create robust design solutions for Class II and Class III medical devices and accessories.
• Support sustaining engineering programs to ensure stable production of new and existing products.
• Develop and evaluate designs to meet product requirements, producibility, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Conduct or direct design evaluations against product requirements, documenting decisions with engineering analysis.
• Verify product functionality through design test methodology and specifications.
• Apply project management, design for manufacturing practices, and FDA and GMP requirements for medical devices.
• Utilize statistical tools (Minitab, DOE, SPC, MSA, Anova, t‑test, regression) in design analysis.
• Interface with suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and internal groups to resolve design and manufacturability issues.
• Create and communicate project plans, tasks, and deliverables, managing time to meet deadlines.
• Lead troubleshooting and problem‑solving efforts related to development projects, supporting decisions with thorough analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Sciences, or a related STEM discipline with a minimum of 4 years of technical experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of technical experience.

• Knowledge and experience using DFMECA FMEA and DOE.
• Experience with statistical analysis (Minitab, ANOVA).
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cooperatively in cross‑functional teams.
• CAD experience.
• Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 803 and ISO 13485.
• Proven communication skills and the ability to lead within a multi‑functional team environment.
• Ability to solve problems and innovate solutions.

Must be physically mobile and able to use a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

H‑1B, TN, J, and other sponsor ships are offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. Non‑Principal roles require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Salary range for U.S. locations (excluding Puerto Rico): $ – $ (USD). The position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, life insurance, long‑term disability, tuition assistance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, employee stock purchase plan, and other programs detailed on Medtronic’s benefits portal.

Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer. It’s the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. All persons are considered regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.