Research & Development Engineer

Careers that Change Lives

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are built on shared interests and affinities that create a support fabric to retain, develop, and engage employees locally. We support employee resource groups focused on various areas such as gender, ethnicity, age, faith, sexual orientation, military service, and other shared affinities. ERGs enhance the professional growth, development, and engagement of Medtronic employees and support the company's Mission, goals, and values. The grassroots nature of ERGs lays the groundwork for the Medtronic global inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) strategy.

The Ear, Nose, and Throat Operating Unit is a global leader and trusted partner for innovative ENT solutions that improve patient access, outcomes, and customer satisfaction. We partner with the ENT community to understand the needs of customers and patients, delivering solutions that improve lives as we embody a culture of accountability and trust. Over the past 20 years, we have become the global market leader in three key segments - image-guided surgery, intraoperative nerve monitoring, and powered surgical instruments. We continue to launch valuable ENT solutions in these areas, as well as tissue health and balloon sinus dilation.

The EAR, NOSE, and THROAT operating unit offers a broad portfolio that addresses ear, nose, and throat conditions, as well as electrosurgical products for soft tissue dissection and hemostatic sealing of soft tissue and bone. The devices we are responsible for designing allow us to treat disease states such as Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), head and neck cancers, and skull base tumors.

This role will require being onsite in Jacksonville, Florida, as needed.

Join a Culture of Collaboration and Innovation

A Day in the Life

In this role, you will provide a leading materials engineering role in the sustaining, implementation, laboratory testing, and transfer to manufacturing of released medical devices for the ENT business sector. This role will also support the Research and Technology to evaluate new materials for use in future product designs.

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

• You will lead and guide in developing prototypes, verification/validation units, and product specifications, including material specifications and manufacturing documentation evaluating new materials in existing product designs.

• Responsible for the initiation, design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects to advance technologies for products used during ENT/NT procedures/surgeries.

• Investigates the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products.

• Plans and executes laboratory research through hands-on bench work.

• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories and may contribute to scientific literature and conferences.

• May participate in developing Intellectual Property (IP) through idea and product submissions and patent applications.

• May coordinate interdepartmental activities and research efforts.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in materials engineering or related field required

• Minimum of 2 years of materials or fiber optic experience

Nice to Have

• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related principals.

• Ability to apply engineering analysis techniques and tools (Creo, Minitab).

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Effective communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization.

• Experience with sustaining products throughout their lifecycle.

• Experience with Medical Devices or other regulated industries.

• Hands on experience in electron microscopy, spectroscopy, metrology, wet chemistry

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform 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.

A commitment to our employees' lives is at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer many benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here (~~~) .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

The provided base salary range is used nationally in the United States (except in Puerto Rico and specific CA locations). The rate offered complies with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

Min Salary

77600

Max Salary

116400

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.