Scientist II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Nov 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.

A Day in the Life In this exciting role as a Scientist II, you will support scientific research and technical projects focused on sterilization processes and technologies. You will apply chemical engineering principles to plan and execute laboratory research, evaluate technical feasibility, analyze results, and develop clear technical documentation.

This is an on-site position based at the Medtronic Operational Headquarters (OHQ) Technical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The individual will occasionally work from the Medtronic Mounds View campus based on business and project needs.

At Medtronic, we must work with a sense of purpose, and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

Responsible for the initiation, design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects.

Investigates the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products.

Plans and executes laboratory research.

May participate in the development of patent applications.

May coordinate interdepartmental activities and research efforts.

Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories and may contribute to scientific literature and conferences.

Must Have:

Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge of sterilization processes.

Nice to Have Knowledge of Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide.

Experience writing technical reports.

Medical Device experience.

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.

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.

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