R&D Engineering Lab Tech

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Jun 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.
Across our global Neuroscience organization, we advance care for some of medicine's most complex neurological and spinal conditions. By combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, and deep clinical expertise, we partner with physicians and health systems to improve how patients are treated and supported throughout their care journey.
Our Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit advances surgical care for spine and cranial conditions through an integrated ecosystem of implants, navigation, robotics, imaging, and planning tools. Platforms like AiBLE enhance precision, efficiency, and outcomes for complex procedures worldwide.
Check us out on LinkedIn: As an R&D Engineer I, you will develop life-saving medical device products for spine surgery. Key responsibilities include collaborating with a team to lead new product development; conducting product and use testing; You will actively seek out Voice of the Customer (VOC) input and translate that into product requirements, design specifications, and mechanical concepts. You will work under general direction and may serve as a key functional core team member or as an engineer on an extended team. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide. Supports and implements all aspects of multiple simultaneous designs and development of new medical device products from initial design to market release in accordance with agreed project timelines and NPI Development processes.
Conceptualizes designs that meet the needs and uses of the customer, regulatory agencies, and the business
Provides technical insight into the definition, evaluation, and mitigation of risk of system designs. This includes understanding system interfaces, use cases, and conditions, investigating and resolving system and design issues, making improvements to address customer feedback and requests, and supporting testing activities.
Engages with customers (internal and external) to understand and prioritize their needs and apply feedback to improve designs
Translates customer needs into stakeholder and system requirements
Writes engineering reports and creates presentations as required to document and communicate results
Contributes and builds domain knowledge around spinal systems, their clinical use and application via customer and field visits, pre-clinical in vivo labs, literature searches, and training
Supports documentation throughout all phases of research and development
Contributes inventions, new designs, and techniques regarded as advances in the medical and technical/scientific community
Maintains training and ensures personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical-related degree - Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering with a focus or experience in mechanical design is preferred

Design agility in a fast-paced environment with a quality and customer service mindset, along with a sense of urgency and ownership
Capability to define and follow priorities with multiple simultaneous projects
Experience with engineering drawing standards, including GD&T and tolerance stacks
Experience with CREO, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD program
Experience in the use of systems engineering methodologies, including requirements development, analysis, allocation, review, tracing, and verification/validation
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including machining and 3D printing
Understanding of the spinal medical device industry and competitor products. Experience with PLM software such as Agile and Windchill
Experience working in an FDA-regulated and/or medical device environment with ISO and Quality System Regulation requirements
Travel Expectation: less than 10% - Travel domestically 1 to 2 days a month.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: 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.
In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life-where your unique background and perspective are valued.
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
They share in the success they help to create. 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).
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).
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).
Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here ( .
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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From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
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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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