Senior Research & Development Engineer - Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Sep 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first – developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

Cranial & Spinal Technologies develops technologies and therapies that support the treatment of complex neurological and spinal conditions. The organization partners across research, engineering, clinical, and product development teams to advance solutions that improve patient outcomes and expand treatment options for patients and healthcare providers.

This position is based in Memphis, Tennessee, and follows an onsite work arrangement. No travel is required for this role.

As a Senior Research & Development Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and advancement of new technologies and products within Cranial & Spinal Technologies. This role applies scientific and engineering expertise to research initiatives, product development activities, and technical investigations that support the translation of discoveries into commercially viable medical technologies.

• Design and execute research and development activities supporting new product and technology development initiatives.
• Develop and evaluate studies to investigate scientific and technical questions relevant to product performance, safety, and effectiveness.
• Analyze experimental results and technical data to support project decisions and development milestones.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and recommend solutions to advance research and product development objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development activities from concept through commercialization.
• Contribute to research programs, product development projects, and clinical study activities as applicable.
• Translate scientific and technical findings into product design recommendations and development strategies.
• Document research methods, study findings, and technical conclusions in accordance with quality and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of spine technologies experience, OR an advanced degree with 2+ years of relevant research and development experience.
• Experience designing, executing, and analyzing scientific or engineering studies.
• Experience collecting, interpreting, and communicating technical data and study results.
• Experience supporting research, product development, or technology development initiatives.

• Advanced degree in engineering, life sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in medical device research and development.
• Experience supporting product development activities within a regulated environment.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, clinical, quality, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Experience translating scientific research or technical discoveries into product development applications.

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.

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.

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. 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.