Senior R&D Engineer - Modeling & Simulation

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most. Our Neurovascular operating unit advances treatment of stroke, brain aneurysms, and vascular disorders through innovative endovascular technologies. With devices designed for revascularization, embolization, and precise intervention, we support clinicians in delivering timely, effective care for complex neurovascular conditions. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Neurovascular We are currently looking for a Senior R&D Engineer, Modeling & Simulation, to join our Neurovascular Operating Unit in Irvine, California. Be a part of engineering a comprehensive portfolio of proven, powerful neurovascular technologies, setting the highest standards of integrity and reliability in Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Care. Work independently under general supervision within a computational modeling team to generate new simulation tools or apply existing tools for the prediction of device performance and safety. 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 but are not limited to: Develop & utilize structural finite-element modeling tools for the design and evaluation of neurovascular device/s. Implement general mechanical design and solid mechanics fundamentals to drive product development for the treatment of neurovascular diseases. Work collaboratively with front-end R&D and product development teams as well as with cross-functional team members to bring new products to market. Utilize computational modeling & simulation to develop new test methods; integrate materials and processes; characterize device performance. Prepare reports and presentations to communicate technical assessments and analysis results. Generate technical reports for submission to regulatory agencies. Offer insight, guidance, and mentorship to project team members. Aid in the generation of intellectual property. Analyze computational modeling & simulation results, distill key findings, and translate them into conclusions. Must Have: Minimum Requirements To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume. A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline Minimum two years of experience in using Abaqus Implicit and Explicit solvers to solve real-life biomedical engineering problems. Nice to Have: Experience with CAD modeling in SolidWorks. Coding experience with Python and Matlab. ​Master’s or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or related discipline with a research focus on modeling vascular implants (e.g., stents or heart valves). Experience with running simulations on high-performance computing clusters. Experience with verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification for structural simulations as per ASME V&V 10, 20, and 40. Experience with writing detailed technical reports. Effective collaboration with R&D engineers for material characterization and device-level bench testing. 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. 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Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com. ‌ 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):$105,600.00 - $158,400.00 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 applies solely to candidates hired within the United States (local-market compensation and benefits will apply to 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, L