Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 May 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

Across our global Neuroscience organization, we advance care for some of medicine's most complex neurological and spinal conditions. By combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, and deep clinical expertise, we partner with physicians and health systems to improve how patients are treated and supported throughout their care journey.

Our Neuromodulation operating unit delivers advanced therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and nervous system conditions, offering SCS, DBS, and targeted drug delivery. Through proven technology, clinical evidence, and innovation, we provide personalized solutions that restore function and enhance quality of life.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions

Our Pelvic Health operating unit advances care for bladder and bowel control conditions through restorative, minimally invasive neuromodulation therapies. By modulating sacral and peripheral nerves, we deliver personalized, programmable solutions backed by strong clinical evidence to help restore function and improve quality of life.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Pelvic Health

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Medtronic, you will play a crucial role in the lifecycle management of our Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health released product portfolio.. You will be responsible for ensuring the ongoing performance, reliability, and quality of our products. This position requires a deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with other engineering teams, manufacturing, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities:

• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis- Troubleshoot technical problems, determine, and execute resolution plans.
• Documentation and Change management - Create and maintain the documentation necessary to ensure the consistent manufacture of products - Generate Bills of Materials, executes change orders, write engineering reports, protocols, generate Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA's).
• Supplier Management - Interact with suppliers, participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) processes to access component and assembly manufacturability, perform tolerance analyses. Experience in Lean Six Sigma (DFSS) or Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM). Work with supply chain and component engineering on logistic plans, Mechanical End-of-Life (EOL) procedures and implementation of product changes including researching, verifying, and implementing the replacement of end-of-life components while sustaining current product design intents.
• Develop and perform engineering tests, measurements, and analysis - Force/deflection tests, weight scales; familiarity with inspection tools such as dial indicators, height gauges, Coordinate Measuring machines (CMM), gauge blocks/pins, accelerometers.
• Work with the Service team on service plans, supporting user manual updates and other related field actions
• Work with project core team members including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations and Marketing to ensure projects and activities are executed according to Medtronic processes. Ability to work, influence and lead in a matrix environment
• Mentoring- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment. Give directions to engineers and drafters, clearly communicate their roles and tasks

Must Have: Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a technically related field preference Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
• Or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have:

• 4+ years of medical device engineering experience.
• 5+ years of Mechanical Design Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience with medical capital equipment.
• Proficiency with Solidworks 3D Modeling Software and PLM, Agile product life cycle management, Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams
• Design skills include an understanding of drafting standards, design progression, GD&T in compliance with ASTM Y14.5 .
• Prior experience with Motion systems design including belt drives, ball screws, stepper motors, DC servo motors, pulley mechanisms, linkages, drive cables, gears, motors, linear and rotary bearings, sensor and complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience with Mechatronics.
• Mechanical Fabrication experience - knowledge of CNC machining/turning, Experience with covers (injection molding, rim, thermoform)
• Solid working knowledge of regulatory requirements for medical product development, including knowledge of federal and international regulations, such as FDA QSR, IEC 60601, ISO: 13485, 14971, 62304, and 13485, Medical Device Directive or other regulating agencies is required

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life-where your unique background and perspective are valued.
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):$131,200.00 - $196,800.00

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.

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.

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