R&D Engineer II

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 LifeYou will be a member of the Respiratory Interventions product development team. Specifically, you will join an R&D team creating category-redefining products for the high-growth airway management portfolio. Our team originated from Medtronic’s acquisition of Aircraft Medical, and combines the agility of a startup with the support of an established manufacturer. You will work in a cooperative workspace with key cross-functional partners. Design, research, clinical science, marketing, and engineering come together to create meaningful products.Location: Boulder, CO / Up to 20% domestic and/or international travel.You will be a member of the technology and/or product development team that supports the design and development of innovative, new products within the Acute Care and Monitoring (ACM) business. You will apply advanced technical strategy and concepts to solve complex problems and distill these down to simple, elegant product offerings which strike the appropriate balance of functionality and user engagement. We count on you to strengthen our procedural fluency in your specialty and to push the edges of how we produce beautiful products that inspire both internal and external stakeholders.Support the design, development, and manufacture of devices for airway management You will be responsible for executing tests, analyzing data, documenting results, and ensuring that all documentation passes quality review.Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment. Design of fixtures to support data collection and/or laboratory pilot builds.Works with components to be manufactured via plastic injection molding, stamping, machining, extrusion, and related processes. Work with manufacturing to consider high volume assembly processes in design concepts. Perform mechanical and electrical testing to evaluate new and existing productsHelp ensure designs meet and exceed product specifications, regulatory requirements, and international standards.Create and release engineering drawings. Travel to vendor locations and customers, global and domestic, as needed to help ensure programs meeting deadlines and troubleshoot issues. Collaborate with other departments within Medtronic on development projects. Present technical findings or project status to cross functional teams and management through meeting minutes, design reviews, presentations and other means of communication. Supports the transfer between phases of project life cycle.May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials.Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development.Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise.May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials.Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.Additional tasks as assignedMust Have: Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experienceORAn advanced degree with 0+ years of relevant experienceNice to HaveDegree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Design and Industrial EngineeringMedical device experienceExperience with designing test/ experimental methodsExperience 3D modeling software, i.e. SolidWorks and/or Creo, preferable SolidWorksHigh degree of initiative and self-motivationExperience designing and developing portable miniature electromechanical assembliesHands-on, handy with measuring equipment and/or able to learn how to use new equipment fastSolid understanding of contemporary manufacturing techniquesExperience in product design and development in an R&D environmentExperience working on a cross functional engineering teamExperience working on a team with an international footprintExperience creating technical, written content Demonstrated data analysis skillsPhysical Job RequirementsThe 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 & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):$80,000.00 - $120,000.00This 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).About MedtronicMedtronic benefits and compensation plansWe 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 90,000+ 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.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.