We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Aug 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.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

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

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

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.

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.

IT IS THE POLICY OF MEDTRONIC TO PROVIDE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF AGE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, RACE, RELIGION, CREED, GENDER, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND/OR EXPRESSION, GENETIC INFORMATION, MARITAL STATUS, STATUS WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW. IN ADDITION, MEDTRONIC WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The primary focus is on R&D of new embolization products. This includes research and synthesis of new formulations, and performing testing and characterization activities.
• Design and redesign medium to high complexity medical devices and subsystems.
• Apply AI and data analytics to optimize material performance and accelerate product development cycles.
• Test and optimize the design by designing and conducting relevant experiments and evaluations in the lab. Knowledge of numerical/simulation verification using well-established CFD codes is a plus.
• Prepare full documentation in accordance with relevant internal SOPs and Design Control.
• Participate in pre-clinical in vivo labs, observing cases in hospitals, and through planned and unplanned customer interactions.
• Create and evaluate prototypes to generate concept and model approvals.
• Write engineering reports and create presentations as required to document and communicate results.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and spreadsheets of an analytical and interpretative nature.
• Institute design changes based on internal and external customer feedback.
• Collaborate with peers to manage the development of appropriate testing to verify product meets internal and external customer requirements.
• Maintain accountability for the completion of specific programs and projects in accordance with agreed project deliverables.
• Contribute inventions, new designs, and techniques regarded as advances in the medical and technical/scientific community.
• Use advanced techniques to anticipate, identify, and develop solutions or alternatives to a variety of common and uncommon problems having a range of complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects with a strong problem-solving ability.
• Adhere to safety policy procedures.

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

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience