Senior R&D Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Jun 2026

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

The Senior R&D Engineer leads early-stage research and technology development for cardiac rhythm management, designing and executing complex experiments involving biomaterials, biofabrication, and device-tissue or device-blood interactions. The role includes performing biological assays, developing prototypes and experimental models, and driving projects from concept through proof-of-concept while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The engineer also communicates findings through reports and presentations.

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 are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

* Design, execute, and interpret complex experiments involving biofabrication, ex vivo physiological models, biomaterials, and device/tissue/blood interaction assessment

* Conduct laboratory-based biological assays, including blood-based tests such as thrombogenicity and hemolysis and other hematologic assessments to support in vitro and preclinical studies

* Independently drive early-stage research projects from concept development through proof-of-concept

* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, clinicians, material scientists, and translational researchers

* Develop prototypes, experimental models, and feasibility studies to evaluate new technology concepts, primarily for Cardiac Rhythm Management

* Communicate findings clearly through technical reports, presentations, and invention disclosures

* Contribute to intellectual property development and strategic technology scouting

Key Traits for Success

* Highly self-directed and intellectually curious

* Comfortable working independently while collaborating across disciplines

* Strong creative thinker with a passion for exploring new scientific directions

* Motivated to develop disruptive or first-in-class technologies

Preferred Qualifications

* Advanced degree with 2+ years of relevant research experience

* Experience working with advanced biofabrication systems or custom bioprinting platforms

* Previous experience in the medical device industry

* Familiarity with biomaterials development and cell-matrix interactions

* Track record of innovation demonstrated through publications, patents, or technology development

Required Qualifications

* Baccalaureate degree in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Cell and Molecular Biology, or a related discipline

* 4+ years of relevant research experience in academia, industry, or research environments

* Experience performing laboratory assays involving biological samples

* Strong experimental design and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently drive research programs

* Comfortable working in early-stage, exploratory technology development environments

* Experience with tissue preparation and analytical techniques to support evaluation of drug elution or tissue drug distribution

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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