R-D Engineer II

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.

The R&D Engineer II supports the Surgical Operating Unit (OU) Standards Management program by assessing regulatory and industry standards for applicability to Surgical products and ensuring continued product compliance. This role reviews new and revised standards evaluates existing product data for compliance and leads or supports investigations to determine remediation strategies where needed. The engineer partners with cross-functional teams including R&D Quality Regulatory Affairs and Product Development to maintain alignment with evolving global regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review applicable regulatory and industry standards and determine applicability to Surgical OU products.
• Assess product documentation test reports and design data to determine compliance with applicable standards.
• Monitor new and revised standards and evaluate potential impact to existing and developing products.
• Lead or support investigations related to standards updates to determine remediation activities required to maintain compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D Quality Regulatory Affairs and Product Development to implement standards-related updates.
• Support standards management processes including documentation gap assessments and compliance tracking.
• Provide technical expertise during research and/or product development activities.
• Design develop analyze and troubleshoot engineering solutions related to product compliance and standards implementation.

Minimum Requirements (must have)

Bachelors degree in Engineering Life Sciences or a related technical field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; OR Masters degree in Engineering Life Sciences or a related technical field with 0-2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Medtronic Surgical OU.
• Experience with medical device regulatory standards (for example IEC ISO FDA guidance).
• Experience performing gap assessments or standards impact assessments.
• Knowledge of design controls and product development processes in a regulated environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience reviewing technical standards test methods or regulatory guidance preferred.
• Ability to analyze technical data and assess compliance with regulatory or industry standards.

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.

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.

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Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
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