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A Day in the Life

Across our global Neuroscience organization we advance care for some of medicines 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 develops and delivers an integrated ecosystem of spinal implants navigation and robotic guidance systems advanced imaging and data-driven planning tools for complex spine and cranial procedures. Platforms such as AiBLE connect these technologies to enhance surgical precision streamline workflows and support improved patient outcomes across the globe.

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As an Associate R&D Engineer you will support the development of medical device products for spine surgery and biologics with a focus on bone grafting technologies graft delivery systems spine treatments and pre-clinical (animal) studies.

Role Overview

You will design develop analyze troubleshoot and support research and product development activities. Work will focus on defined subsystems components or tasks within larger programs including bone graft materials delivery instruments and spine systems. You will apply foundational engineering principles and contribute to team-based solutions under close supervision.

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 a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Support design and development activities for bone graft technologies graft delivery instruments and spine-related systems
• Execute engineering tasks including design support testing data collection and analysis
• Troubleshoot routine technical issues and propose practical solutions under guidance
• Assist in translating product requirements into design inputs and test methods including handling and delivery performance of graft materials
• Conduct experiments and support verification and validation activities including bench cadaveric and pre-clinical (animal) studies
• Support execution and documentation of animal studies including coordination sample handling and data collection
• Document engineering work through reports test protocols and summaries
• Support maintenance of design history files and quality documentation
• Collaborate primarily within the immediate team and cross-functional partners on task-based activities
• Assist in evaluating existing technologies including competitive graft materials and delivery approaches
• Ensure compliance with quality systems procedures and regulatory expectations

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Requires a Baccalaureate degree.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to medical devices biologics or regulated industry environments
• Experience in laboratory testing biomaterials or engineering analysis
• Basic familiarity with spinal anatomy bone grafting techniques or pre-clinical models

Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
• Basic analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a positive enthusiastic attitude
• Eagerness to learn and expand technical responsibilities particularly in bone grafting and spine applications
• Ability to follow processes and work under direction

Additional Expectations

• Demonstrates alignment with Medtronic core behaviors: Customer Focus Candor Trust and Respect Courage Accountability and Passion to Win
• Maintains compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements
• Contributes to a collaborative and positive team environment
• Depending on the project phase the employee will engage in bench-top laboratory activities and will use laboratory equipment chemicals and tissue specimens.
• May require limited travel including support of off-site labs or pre-clinical (animal) studies
• Work will require periodic engagement with surgeon customers and Medtronic personnel who reside in different time zones necessitating work outside standard times.

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.

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.

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