We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Apr 2026

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

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View Minnesota. This role will require 25% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

The Innovation Lab is an internal experience design and strategy consulting team that partners globally to solve complex challenges and drive growth using Human-Centered Design (HCD). As a Senior Human Centered Design Researcher you will work with designers strategists and cross-functional partners to lead research sprints build deep user empathy and translate insights into actionable direction. The role focuses on early-stage researchsuch as contextual inquiry interviews and concept evaluationto uncover unmet needs and inform product design. Your work supports innovative healthcare solutions and enables a smooth transition into development by clearly defining user needs experience principles and value for both users and Medtronic.

We believe that when people from different cultures genders and points of view come together innovation is the result and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion diversity and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong are respected and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications to achieve long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions were a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training mentorship and guidance you need to own your future success. Together we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career in IT that changes lives.

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

• Scope plan and align research and Human Centered Design (HCD) activities with Medtronic Operating Unit (OU) marketing R&D and technology leaders ensuring alignment on objectives approach deliverables and impact

• Lead and execute multiple concurrent research sprints in partnership with OU teams working independently in the field and/or providing strategic guidance for execution

• Develop and drive research methods that explore conceptual use scenarios workflows and unmet needs through contextual inquiry observation and qualitative engagement with users and stakeholders

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to design and refine research materials including recruitment criteria and processes screeners interview guides and concept stimuli

• Synthesize complex qualitative data into clear actionable insights and research outputs with a strong emphasis on linking findings to user experience implications product strategy and Medtronic business objectives

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• 4 years of experience with a bachelors degree or 2 years of experience with an advanced degree

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strongly Preferred:

  • Experience working in healthcare medical devices or other regulated environments with exposure to healthcare systems clinical workflows and medical device regulatory context

  • Consulting experience desired

  • Bachelors degree in Design Research Human Centered Design Human Factors Psychology Marketing Anthropology Sociology Biomedical Engineering Service Design or a related field or equivalent professional experience OR

  • Masters degree in human-centered design or behavioral science discipline

• Demonstrated ability to independently lead end-to-end research initiatives including scoping method selection field execution synthesis and delivery of actionable insights

• Strong familiarity and execution of human centered and qualitative research methods including team facilitation / moderation contextual inquiry ethnographic observations in-depth interviews usability or concept evaluation

• Proven ability to synthesize qualitative data into clear insights that inform design decisions experience principles and product strategy

• Professional experience conducting qualitative design research within product service or experience design teams

• Familiarity with front end innovation upstream product development early phase concept exploration and identifying emerging trends in medical practice and technology

• Ability to influence decision-making through clear and compelling communication with experience presenting research findings to diverse audiences and facilitating workshops and working sessions

• Ability to communicate ideas and insights visually through deliverables such sketches workflows concepts features functions of devices etc.

• Experience supporting global or cross-cultural research initiative

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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 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.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend lifewhere your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$120000.00 - $180000.00

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 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.