Mechanical Design Engineer II

Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Released Product Engineering Engineer

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The Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Released Product Engineering (RPE) team supports market-released implantable neurostimulation systems and associated instruments used to treat chronic conditions through targeted therapy delivery. This team is responsible for sustaining engineering activities, product lifecycle management, design improvements, regulatory support, manufacturing changes, and investigation of field performance issues while maintaining compliance and product quality standards.

This role is responsible for mechanical hardware design and sustaining engineering activities for released implantable neurostimulation products and instruments. The engineer will evaluate product and manufacturing changes, execute design modifications, support investigations and corrective actions, and collaborate across functions to ensure product performance, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify mechanical and electromechanical components and systems for released products.
• Evaluate manufacturing, supplier, and component changes to assess impact on fielded devices.
• Analyze complex engineering issues and implement design solutions to improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Identify and execute testing required to support regulatory submissions, renewals, field actions, and deficiency responses.
• Initiate and implement design changes, including updates to bills of materials, specifications, and engineering drawings.
• Support Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and Released Product Investigations (RPI), including ownership of assigned activities.
• Collaborate with Reliability, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing teams to execute product lifecycle initiatives.
• Support product transfer and manufacturing implementation activities as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree
• 2 years of experience in engineering or technical design and testing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with concept design, prototyping and evaluation
• Ability to clearly document work, articulate and present ideas and tests results to a variety of audiences.
• Experience with design change management and sustaining engineering activities.
• Experience supporting CAPA, product investigations, or root cause analysis activities.
• Experience effectively and proactively supporting cross-functional teams.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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):$85,600.00 - $128,400.00

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.