R&D Engineer - Memphis; Oboh

Responsibilities

• Supports and implements all aspects of multiple simultaneous designs and development of new medical device products from initial design to market release in accordance with agreed project timelines and NPI Development processes.
• Conceptualizes designs that meet the needs and uses of the customer, regulatory agencies, and the business.
• Provides technical insight into the definition, evaluation, and mitigation of risk of system designs, including understanding system interfaces, use cases, and conditions; investigates and resolves system and design issues, makes improvements to address customer feedback and requests, and supports testing activities.
• Engages with customers (internal and external) to understand and prioritize their needs and apply feedback to improve designs.
• Translates customer needs into stakeholder and system requirements.
• Optimizes designs by designing and conducting relevant tests, experiments, and evaluations, including numerical verification.
• Supports the design and execution of verification and validation activities, ensuring products meet user needs, system requirements, and intended use.
• Writes engineering reports and creates presentations as required to document and communicate results.
• Contributes and builds domain knowledge around spinal systems, their clinical use and application via customer and field visits, pre‑clinical in‑vivo labs, literature searches, and training.
• Supports documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Participates in meetings with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
• Investigates and evaluates existing technologies.
• Contributes inventions, new designs and techniques regarded as advances in the medical and technical/scientific community.
• Maintains training and ensures personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are applicable.
• Follows all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high‑quality work.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical‑related degree – Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering with a focus or experience in mechanical design is preferred.
• Design agility in a fast‑paced environment with a quality and customer service mindset.
• Creativity in design, documentation, and problem‑solving with speed as a priority.
• Capability to define and follow priorities with multiple simultaneous projects.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments use conditions and OR setup (Spine is a plus).
• Strong collaborator in a cross‑functional and multi‑cultural team environment.
• Strong team player aiming to win as a team.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Experience with engineering drawing standards, including GD&T and tolerance stacks.
• Experience with CREO, Solid Works, or similar 3D CAD program.
• Clinical knowledge for the use of products.
• Knowledge of spinal anatomy relative to surgical procedures.
• Experience in the use of systems engineering methodologies, including requirements development, analysis, allocation, review, tracing, and verification/validation.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with others as a member of a team.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including machining and 3D printing.
• Understanding of the spinal medical device industry and competitor products.
• Working knowledge of other disciplines.
• Experience with PLM software such as Agile and Windchill.
• Experience working in an FDA‑regulated and/or medical device environment with ISO and Quality System Regulation requirements.

Less than 10% – travel domestically 1 to 2 days a month.

U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. 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.

• Salary range for U.S. (excl. PR) locations: $74,400.00 – $ (USD).
• Eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible…