Principal Medical Science Technical Field Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 2 Mar 2026.

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.

The Structural Heart & Aortic Operating Unit focuses on developing and delivering innovative, minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of heart valve diseases and other structural heart conditions. This includes transcatheter and surgical therapies designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The unit’s portfolio includes transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacement and repair devices, as well as technologies for left atrial appendage management and other structural heart interventions.

We are seeking a committed professional for a remote position that requires residence within the territory and travel to multiple accounts. A valid driver’s license is essential. Travel will be 70% of the role.

The Principal Medical Science Technical Field Engineer will provide expertise and leadership in physician education, clinical evidence interpretation, and Medtronic employee education.

Responsibilities include:

• Receive and respond to on‑label and unsolicited off‑label requests per Corporate Policy.
• Identify issues or trends from requests and communicate findings to internal stakeholders.
• Drive education for safe and effective use of our products through evidence‑based responses.

• Gather feedback from KOLs, clinician societies, and patient advocacy groups to inform R&D priorities and clinical research plans.

• Build and strengthen relationships across Medtronic to support collaborative solutions with sales and service teams.

• Maintain high‑trust relationships based on technical expertise and clinical evidence with key customers across the region.

• Collaborate across functions to develop and implement individual site engagement plans supporting scientific partnerships.
• Provide case support for complex procedural approaches to aortic therapy as the field Medical Science resource.
• Support clinical study cases, acting on the direction of clinical study teams to discuss potential study sites.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum 4 years of direct hospital or clinic experience, or 2 years with an advanced degree.

• Degree in biomedical engineering or nursing.
• Vascular OR, hospital/clinic experience.
• Experience teaching and educating medical personnel, peers, and technical support personnel.
• Thorough working knowledge of medical terminology and the medical device industry.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proven ability to build/maintain positive relationships across organization levels.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate/participate in multiple tasks/projects in a fast‑paced environment while meeting deadlines.
• Strong work ethic in accomplishing position objectives.
• Expertise with Microsoft tools and other business applications (i.e., ).
• Ability to meet vendor credentialing requirements.

These statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. For office roles, employees are regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers.

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package designed to support employees at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S. locations (excluding Puerto Rico) are $162,400 – $243,600. The position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, HSA, HRA, Life, Long‑term disability, Dependent daycare, Tuition assistance, and the Simple Steps global well‑being program.

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