Sr Materials Engineer - Neuromodulation (Finance)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 May 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

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people. Join us as we engineer the extraordinary!

Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. Please read the section below about benefits and compensation to learn more.

Careers that Change Lives

We are currently seeking a Sr Materials Engineer - Polymers to join our Core R&D team for Medtronic Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health. This will be on a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite in Rice Creek, Minnesota.

In this position, you will be responsible for analyzing, researching, designing, developing, and optimizing materials and their related fabrication processes for use and application in medical device structures, systems, and subsystems. You will use your Material Science knowledge with an emphasis on polymer science, materials testing, processing, manufacturing, and analysis. You will work independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approaches to solutions and deliver results. You may manage projects/processes and may act as a mentor to colleagues or direct the work of other lower-level professionals.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Designing and conducting experiments to evaluate material properties, including chemical, mechanical, electrical, and material compatibility with processes, other materials, drugs, and the body for various applications.

• Applying principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to develop material and processing specifications.
• Developing, analyzing, and applying material property and design allowances, processing parameters and quality engineering specifications.
• Researching, testing, and developing advanced applications of materials for implantable devices, e.g., conductive polymers, biocompatible coatings, flexible substrates, and materials for drug delivery combination products.
• Analyzing and interpreting experimental results, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers, to develop and optimize device components and ensure their successful integration.
• Contributing to the completion of work group objectives by building relationships and reaching consensus.
• Material analyses that may include failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition of specifications and requirements.
• Supporting the regulatory submission of both implantable and non-implantable Medtronic products.
• Supporting evaluation of hazardous substances and materials of concern in scope of various industry and international regulations
• Supporting biological evaluations per ISO 10993 and similar standards which may include developing materials-based evidence and rationales to support biological safety for change management.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements for education and experience are evident on your resume.

• Bachelors degree in a technical discipline required
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Biomedical Engineering with Materials focus on polymer chemistry, polymer physics, or similar
• Four years of R&D materials engineering experience
• Experience with polymer materials processing, manufacturing, testing, characterization, and analysis, within a regulated industry.
• Experience in biomaterials within the medical device industry, specifically polymers.
• Experience evaluating biostability and biocompatibility, specifically of implantable medical devices, and a familiarity with relevant international standards.
• Experience with drug delivery, combination products, and material-pharmaceutical interactions.
• Experience using Design of experiments (DOE), Gage R&R analyses, six-sigma and lean design tools.
• Strong experience with experimental design and data analysis in chemical and physical materials characterization techniques such as FTIR, NMR, LC, MS, SEM, EDS, EBSD, TGA, DSC, DMA, XRF, and mechanical testing.

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):$106,400.00 - $159,600.00

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 .

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