At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead material characterization and analysis including SEM TEM optical microscopy EDS FTIR XRD XRF LIBS and microhardness testing.
• Conduct failure analysis and fractography of metallic and polymeric components with an emphasis on stainless steel metallurgy fatigue properties fracture mechanics and contamination analysis.
• Support process development and troubleshooting for welding and joining technologies (e.g. laser welding) collaborating closely with R&D and manufacturing engineers.
• Develop and apply high-quality microstructure preparation methods to ensure accurate reproducible material evaluations.
• Provide expert guidance on materials selection processing and performance including medical-grade stainless steels high-strength/high-temperature polymers and glass/ceramic materials.
• Deliver clear actionable lab reports that translate technical results into meaningful insights for project teams.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to plan and execute material investigations prioritize project needs and maintain efficient lab operations.
• Mentor colleagues provide technical leadership and help shape the long-term strategy for lab capabilities and investments.

Differentiating Factors

• Autonomy: Operates as a recognized subject matter expert with broad latitude to define deliverables and shape technical direction.
• Impact: Directly influences product design manufacturing processes and material specifications that affect multiple programs.
• Innovation: Solves complex often undefined problems requiring deep technical expertise and creative approaches.
• Collaboration: Serves as primary contact for cross-functional teams vendors and external labs; influences decisions and aligns stakeholders.
• Leadership: Provides mentorship and guidance to engineers and technicians; may lead large-scale projects or lab initiatives.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of 7 years relevant experience; or a Masters degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Science Metallurgy Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Extensive experience with stainless steels and high-performance polymers in medical devices or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong background in failure analysis fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Hands-on expertise with advanced analytical techniques (SEM EDS FTIR XRD XRF LIBS microhardness).
• Knowledge of laser welding processes and associated metallurgical challenges.
• Experience with glass and ceramic materials including preparation and analysis methods.
• Proven ability to produce clear actionable reports that directly support engineering decisions.
• Demonstrated success collaborating across R&D manufacturing and supplier teams.
• Strong leadership communication and mentoring skills; ability to influence across diverse teams and levels.
• Track record of building or expanding lab capabilities and driving process improvements.

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.

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.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.