Medtronic
Senior Research & Development Engineer - Remote
State of California, United States of America, USA · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$106k-$158kDetected 3 days ago
Product ManagementSolidWorksCreoGD&TSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignMedical DevicesResearchCommunication
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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70
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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation
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Medtronic, Inc. obtained a prevailing wage determination for Data Scientists in Minneapolis, MINNESOTA on 2026-06-23. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 13 days (2026-09-20), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.
Green-card follow-through: 59%
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About the role
- We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here.
- This position is based within the Medtronic Spine Hub in San Diego, California, supporting CST product development initiatives across the spinal portfolio.
- As a Senior R&D Engineer, you will contribute to the development of spinal implant and instrumentation systems from concept through commercialization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of spinal implant and instrumentation systems from concept through market release in accordance with New Product Introduction processes.
- Translate Voice of the Customer insights into stakeholder requirements, system requirements, design specifications, and engineering concepts.
- Develop and refine mechanical designs using 3D computer-aided design tools while ensuring compliance with engineering drawing standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements.
- Define, assess, and mitigate technical and system-level risks through structured design reviews, testing, and analysis activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, consultants, and clinical stakeholders to support project execution and product delivery.
- Document technical decisions, design tradeoffs, test results, and development activities through engineering reports and presentations.
- Experience designing and developing surgical instruments within a regulated product development environment.
Requirements
- Proficiency with Creo, SolidWorks, or a comparable 3D computer-aided design platform.
- Demonstrated experience creating engineering drawings, applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and performing tolerance stack analyses.
- Experience working within the United States Food and Drug Administration, International Organization for Standardization, and Quality System Regulation requirements.
Nice to have
- Master of Science degree in Engineering.
- Experience with systems engineering methodologies, including requirements development, allocation, traceability, verification, and validation.
- Knowledge of spinal anatomy, spinal surgical procedures, and clinical application of spinal technologies.
- Experience with Agile product development tools and Windchill product lifecycle management systems.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including machining, additive manufacturing, and rapid prototyping methods.
- 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 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.
Compensation
- and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
- Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
Benefits
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and 4+ years of engineering design and product development experience, including 2+ years of medical device experience in spine, trauma, orthopedics, or dental applications.
Company info
- U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
- 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. Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers.
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