Medtronic
At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

Our Purpose
At our Medtronic, plc, R&D (Research & Development) Department in Galway, Ireland, we focus on the development of cutting-edge medical devices in the Coronary, Structural Heart, PVH, Cardiac Rhythm Management and Neuromodulation space. Our R&D Engineers in Galway are directly involved in working on the development of innovative products for use in medical procedures.
As a Senior R&D Engineer within the Neuromodulation operating unit you will be tasked with supporting a team in the technical development of new products through early-stage investigation/research and/or translation of that into commercial medical devices.
Medtronic pioneered the field of neuromodulation with the first commercially available spinal cord stimulation (SCS) technology to treat chronic pain and engineered the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) system to treat disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. We have gone on to develop the first implantable drug pump for the delivery of medication directly to the intrathecal space of the spine, inventing the first balloon kyphoplasty devices for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures and developing RF ablation systems to treat spinal tumours.
More than 40 years later, we continue to innovate, constantly challenging ourselves to disrupt the markets we created. We advance science by thinking and acting boldly, bringing together the right people with the right breadth of expertise to engineer groundbreaking therapies and technologies.

Come for a job, stay for a career!

A Day in The Life Of:

Medtronic R&D seeks an experienced engineer to focus on all stages of the product development process from concept generation through to commercializing of innovative medical devices.
Design and develop new medical devices from initial concept phase through design freeze, verification, and validation and finally into commercialization phase.
Work from basic clinical need through opportunity assessment and device concept to prototype.
Effectively represent Medtronic while interacting with physicians to distil their needs into product requirements and concepts.
Participate in technical innovation across the department.
Identify and mitigate technological risks throughout the design process.
Apply understanding of anatomy & physiology with engineering knowledge in materials and processes to produce working designs.
Interface effectively and build relationships with team members, other staff and key technology and component suppliers, both locally and globally
Contribute to resolution technical obstacles with existing designs and support portfolio sustaining activities.
Contribute to the generation of intellectual property.
Delegate/direct work of experienced engineers.
Provide coaching/guidance to less experienced team members.

Key Skills & Experience

Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline with minimum 5 years relevant direct engineering experience within medical device environment, advanced degree preferred.
You are a dynamic team player and can work effectively and proactively on cross-functional teams and across organizational boundaries and take appropriate actions when problems occur.
Medical device product development experience desirable
Technical experience in DOE (Design of Experiments), Six Sigma, DFM etc.
Experience in interfacing with physicians and reducing feedback to device concepts.

Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package

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Senior R&D Engineer - Neuromodulation