At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
We are looking for a Principal R&D engineer with a proven track record of experience and success with respect to polymers and extrusions for medical manufacturing to join our Coronary & Renal Denervation (CRDN) therapies are a vital component of the Medtronic interventional cardiology portfolio. In addition to our core products that treat blocked coronary arteries, we are seeking to solve unmet needs in the rapidly growing field of complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). We are also leading the way with the transformational Blood pressure reduction therapy, which has the potential to be a powerful tool in battling the global hypertension epidemic.
Extensive engineering knowledge and skills in some or all of the following: component and system design, materials (polymers and metals), sterilization of medical devices, test method development, design for six sigma principles, CAD (Solidworks preferred), pre‑clinical evaluations, physician interactions, knowledge of anatomical use conditions (anatomy, physiology etc.), system requirements development, design control, application of ISO standards for medical devices.
We are looking for a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives. Join us. Help us bring the next generation of life‑changing medical technology to patients worldwide.
A Day in the Life Of:
Design, develop, troubleshoot, and provide technical skills during research and/or product development
Effectively represent Medtronic while interacting with physicians to distil their needs into product requirements and concepts
Provide direction in technical innovation across the department
Identify and mitigate technological risks throughout the design process
Apply understanding of anatomy and physiology with engineering knowledge in materials and processes to come up with working designs
Interface effectively and build relationships with team members, other staff and key technology and component suppliers, both locally and globally
May be required to progress a project from concept phase into commercialization phase and play a key role on the product, process, engineering or technical fronts
May be required to resolve technical obstacles with existing designs and support portfolio sustaining activities
Continually contribute to generation of intellectual property
Coach, mentor, and delegate work to less experienced engineers
Partake in cross‑site technical forums and build a network within the technical community
Define and implement strategic goals in the technical community in line with the business unit strategy
Design studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise
Key Skills & Experience
Degree level 8 in Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience – additional relevant qualifications may be advantageous
A dynamic team player that can work effectively and proactively on cross‑functional teams
An engineer with extensive medical device product development experience and a strong proven track record in innovation and technical advisory
Someone who is passionate about engineering concepts and principles – someone who gets a thrill from how and why things work
A proven influencer and someone who exhibits skills in driving large‑scale technical initiatives
Strong communication and presentation skills
A seasoned professional in engineering development with extensive engineering knowledge and skills in some or all of the following: component and system design, materials (polymers and metals), sterilization of medical devices, test method development, design for six sigma principles, CAD (Solidworks preferred), pre‑clinical evaluations, physician interactions, knowledge of anatomical use conditions (anatomy, physiology etc.), system requirements development, design control, application of ISO standards for medical devices
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.
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.
Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial / Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 78,320.00 EUR - 117,480.00 EUR
This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
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