We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Aug 2025

 

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

As an individual contributor, Senior R&D Engineer, Polymer Scientist, you will be involved in research, design, and development of life-saving medical device products, technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Key responsibilities include product research, design, and development to implementation, conducting product testing, and creating models and prototypes. You will actively seek out Voice of the Customer (VOC) input, translate that into product requirements and design specifications, and perform clinical and preclinical assessments.  You will work under the general direction in a project role and may serve as an extended team member. This role is ideal for a candidate who combines deep expertise in polymer science with a strong enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to drive innovation in next-generation medical technologies.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re 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. 

Location: Irvine, CA (On-site)

  

Key Responsibilities:  

• The primary focus is on R&D of new embolization products.  This includes research and synthesis of new formulations, and performing testing and characterization activities.
• Design and redesign medium to high complexity medical devices and subsystems.
• Apply AI and data analytics to optimize material performance and accelerate product development cycles.
• Test and optimize the design by designing and conducting relevant experiments and evaluations in the lab. Knowledge of numerical/simulation verification using well-established CFD codes is a plus.
• Prepare full documentation in accordance with relevant internal SOPs and Design Control.
• Participate in pre-clinical in vivo labs, observing cases in hospitals, and through planned and unplanned customer interactions.
• Create and evaluate prototypes to generate concept and model approvals.
• Write engineering reports and create presentations as required to document and communicate results.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and spreadsheets of an analytical and interpretative nature.
• Institute design changes based on internal and external customer feedback.
• Collaborate with peers to manage the development of appropriate testing to verify product meets internal and external customer requirements.
• Maintain accountability for the completion of specific programs and projects in accordance with agreed project deliverables.
• Contribute inventions, new designs, and techniques regarded as advances in the medical and technical/scientific community.
• Use advanced techniques to anticipate, identify, and develop solutions or alternatives to a variety of common and uncommon problems having a range of complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects with a strong problem-solving ability.
• Adhere to safety policy procedures.

Required Knowledge and Experience: 
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your application and resume.

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice to have:

• Ph.D. or M.S.
• Experience in AI & Data Analytics
• 6+ years of engineering experience
• 2+ years of medical device experience
• Experience in synthesis and characterization of biocompatible polymers, including hydrogels.
• Proficient in polymer characterization techniques, including rheology, DMA, DSC, Raman, and FTIR.
• Highly motivated and willing to spend time in the lab under a supervisor and project direction.
• Be open to new challenges and have a desire-to-learn attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative in keeping current with technology developments in a specialized area.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work cooperatively with others as a lead member of a team.
• Demonstrated experience sharing information, status, needs, and issues with others in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.
• Knowledge and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the related field of expertise to develop innovative approaches to work.
• Some level of understanding of the medical device industry and regulatory requirements for Class II and Class III devices will be desirable. Working knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Experience with vascular product development
• Experience in neurological product development

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.

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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$104,000.00 - $156,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple 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 match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital 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 95,000+ 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.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

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