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A Day in the Life

As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders spine conditions and chronic pain. Guided by our Missionto alleviate pain restore health and extend lifewe develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function reduce pain and return to the activities that matter most.

Our Neurovascular operating unit advances treatment of stroke brain aneurysms and vascular disorders through innovative endovascular technologies. With devices designed for revascularization embolization and precise intervention we support clinicians in deliveringtimely effective care for complex neurovascular conditions.

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We are currently looking for a Senior R&D Engineer Modeling & Simulation to join our Neurovascular Operating Unit in Irvine California. Be a part of engineering a comprehensive portfolio of proven powerful neurovascular technologies setting the highest standards of integrity and reliability in Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Care.

Work independently under general supervision within a computational modeling team to generate new simulation tools or apply existing tools for the prediction of device performance and safety.

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 but are not limited to:

• Develop & utilize structural finite-element modeling tools for the design and evaluation of neurovascular device/s.
• Implement general mechanical design and solid mechanics fundamentals to drive product development for the treatment of neurovascular diseases.
• Work collaboratively with front-end R&D and product development teams as well as with cross-functional team members to bring new products to market.
• Utilize computational modeling & simulation to develop new test methods; integrate materials and processes; characterize device performance.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate technical assessments and analysis results.
• Generate technical reports for submission to regulatory agencies.
• Offer insight guidance and mentorship to project team members.
• Aid in the generation of intellectual property.
• Analyze computational modeling & simulation results distill key findings and translate them into conclusions.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.

• A bachelors degree in a technical discipline
• Minimum two years of experience in using Abaqus Implicit and Explicit solvers to solve real-life biomedical engineering problems.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with CAD modeling in SolidWorks.
• Coding experience with Python and Matlab.
• Masters or PhD in Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Applied Mechanics or related discipline with a research focus on modeling vascular implants (e.g. stents or heart valves).
• Experience with running simulations on high-performance computing clusters.
• Experience with verification validation and uncertainty quantification for structural simulations as per ASME V&V 10 20 and 40.
• Experience with writing detailed technical reports.
• Effective collaboration with R&D engineers for material characterization and device-level bench testing.

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.

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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.

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Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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