Senior R&D Engineer
Medtronic
Summary
The Structural Heart portfolio within Medtronic's Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICT) Operating Unit is looking for a Senior R&D Engineer. This role will support the development and expansion of transcatheter heart valve replacement technologies through advanced clinical and preclinical imaging analysis, computational and anatomical modeling, and research activities for Structural Heart therapies. This role will partner with engineering, clinical, and scientific teams to analyze cardiovascular imaging datasets, develop predictive models, evaluate device-anatomy interactions, and generate evidence that supports product development, preclinical studies, and future therapy advancement.
Job description
A Day in the Life
The Structural Heart portfolio within Medtronic's Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICT) Operating Unit is looking for a Senior R&D Engineer. This role will support the development and expansion of transcatheter heart valve replacement technologies through advanced clinical and preclinical imaging analysis, computational and anatomical modeling, and research activities for Structural Heart therapies. This role will partner with engineering, clinical, and scientific teams to analyze cardiovascular imaging datasets, develop predictive models, evaluate device-anatomy interactions, and generate evidence that supports product development, preclinical studies, and future therapy advancement.
The Structural Heart group develops transcatheter technologies for the treatment of valvular heart disease and aortic conditions. This team supports a broad portfolio of transcatheter valve replacement and repair therapies, including technologies used to treat aortic, pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid valve disease.
This position is based at our Mounds View, MN facility and requires a minimum of 4 days per week on-site for in-person collaboration. This role may require up to 10% travel to support business objectives, in-person meetings and project activities.
Responsibilities
- Analyze clinical and preclinical imaging datasets including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and fluoroscopy to support structural heart research and development
- Develop anatomical reconstructions, segmentation workflows, and quantitative measurement methodologies using advanced 3D imaging software
- Create and maintain data-processing, measurement, and analysis tools using Python and/or MATLAB
- Support product development and preclinical activities through image analysis, anatomical assessments, and technical investigations
- Develop and evaluate predictive models that support patient screening, device evaluation, and anatomy-device interaction assessments
- Generate technical reports, research documentation, presentations, and supporting analyses for project teams and leadership
- Partner with cross-functional teams, physicians, and external researchers to support technology development and scientific research initiatives
- Contribute technical expertise in cardiac anatomy, physiology, and structural heart disease to project planning and execution
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a technical discipline with 4+ years of experience OR advanced degree with 2+ years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cardiovascular imaging analysis, image segmentation, or anatomical modeling
- Experience using Python and/or MATLAB for data analysis, measurement automation, or image-processing applications
- Experience with CAD or CT image post-processing software such as Materialise Mimics or 3mensio
- Experience authoring technical reports, analyses, or scientific documentation
- Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathology, and structural heart disease
- Experience interpreting cardiovascular imaging modalities including CT, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy
- Experience with statistical shape modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), or machine learning applications
- Experience with transcatheter therapies, catheter-based procedures, or heart valve device development/manufacturing
- Experience working within a regulated medical device environment, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Quality System Regulations (QSR), and global regulatory (FDA, MDD, and CMDR) requirements
- In depth knowledge of mitral and tricuspid valve and surrounding structures
- Preclinical experience
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a technical discipline with 4+ years of experience OR advanced degree with 2+ years of 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
- Unrestricted U.S. work authorization required (roles below Principal level)
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Incentive Plans
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.