R&D Engineer I - Memphis - Onsite

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Jun 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 Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit advances surgical care for spine and cranial conditions through an integrated ecosystem of implants, navigation, robotics, imaging, and planning tools. Platforms like AiBLE enhance precision, efficiency, and outcomes for complex procedures worldwide. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST Impact patient outcomes. Come for a job, stay for a career. As an R&D Engineer I, you will develop life-saving medical device products for spine surgery. Key responsibilities include collaborating with a team to lead new product development; developing and designing implants, instruments, and systems; conducting product and use testing; and managing system interfaces. You will actively seek out Voice of the Customer (VOC) input and translate that into product requirements, design specifications, and mechanical concepts. You will work under general direction and may serve as a key functional core team member or as an engineer on an extended team. The product focus will be on spinal implants and instrumentation to treat degenerative, deformity, and tumor/trauma conditions. A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to remain an innovative industry leader. That’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract, and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the wide variety of life experiences as our patients do. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Supports and implements all aspects of multiple simultaneous designs and development of new medical device products from initial design to market release in accordance with agreed project timelines and NPI Development processes. Conceptualizes designs that meet the needs and uses of the customer, regulatory agencies, and the business Provides technical insight into the definition, evaluation, and mitigation of risk of system designs. This includes understanding system interfaces, use cases, and conditions, investigating and resolving system and design issues, making improvements to address customer feedback and requests, and supporting testing activities. Engages with customers (internal and external) to understand and prioritize their needs and apply feedback to improve designs Translates customer needs into stakeholder and system requirements Optimizes designs by designing and conducting relevant tests, experiments, and evaluations, including numerical verification Supports the design and execution of verification and validation activities, ensuring products meet user needs, system requirements, and intended use Writes engineering reports and creates presentations as required to document and communicate results Contributes and builds domain knowledge around spinal systems, their clinical use and application via customer and field visits, pre-clinical in vivo labs, literature searches, and training Supports documentation throughout all phases of research and development Participate in meetings with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery Investigates and evaluates existing technologies Contributes inventions, new designs, and techniques regarded as advances in the medical and technical/scientific community Maintains training and ensures personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work Must Have: Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical-related degree – Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering with a focus or experience in mechanical design is preferred Skills & Abilities: Design agility in a fast-paced environment with a quality and customer service mindset, along with a sense of urgency and ownership Creativity in design, documentation, and problem-solving with speed as a priority Capability to define and follow priorities with multiple simultaneous projects Knowledge of surgical instruments use conditions and OR setup (Spine is a plus) Strong collaborator in a cross-functional and multi-cultural team environment Strong team player aiming to win as a team Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent written and communication skills Experience with engineering drawing standards, including GD&T and tolerance stacks Nice to Have: Experience with CREO, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD program Clinical knowledge for the use of products Knowledge of spinal anatomy relative to surgical procedures Experience in the use of systems engineering methodologies, including requirements development, analysis, allocation, review, tracing, and verification/validation Ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with others as a member of a team Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including machining and 3D printing Understanding of the spinal medical device industry and competitor products. Working knowledge of other disciplines. Experience with PLM software such as Agile and Windchill Experience working in an FDA-regulated and/or medical device environment with ISO and Quality System Regulation requirements Travel Expectation: less than 10% - Travel domestically 1 to 2 days a month. 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