Medtronic

Medtronic

Principal R&D Engineer

Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America · Principal · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$131k-$197kDetected 1 day ago
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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Green-card follow-through: 63%

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About the role

  • We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Nov 2026 Careers that change lives start here.
  • A Day in the Life The Structural Heart portfolio within Medtronic's Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICT) Operating Unit is looking for a Principal R&D Engineer.
  • This position is based at our Mounds View, MN facility and requires a minimum of 4 days per week on-site for in-person collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze clinical and preclinical imaging datasets including computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and fluoroscopy to support product development and use-condition assessment
  • Develop anatomical reconstructions, segmentation workflows, and measurement methodologies using advanced 3D imaging software and analytical tools
  • Create, validate, and maintain image-processing, measurement, and data-analysis workflows using Python and MATLAB
  • Develop predictive models and virtual patient assessments to evaluate anatomy-device interactions and support screening methodologies
  • Partner with modeling, design, testing, and clinical teams to support research, feasibility, and product development activities
  • Collaborate with external physicians, researchers, and cross-functional stakeholders to advance structural heart technologies and clinical understanding

Nice to have

  • Experience analyzing cardiovascular imaging data using CT, ultrasound, MRI, or fluoroscopy
  • Experience with image segmentation, anatomical reconstruction, 3D modeling, CAD software, or quantitative image analysis
  • Experience authoring technical documentation, reports, and presentations supporting research or product development activities
  • Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathology, and valve disease, including mitral and tricuspid anatomy
  • Experience with statistical shape modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), or other physics-based modeling techniques
  • In depth knowledge of mitral and tricuspid valve and surrounding structures
  • Experience with catheter-based procedures
  • Preclinical experience

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

  • 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.

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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