Medtronic

Mechanical Design Engineer II

In short

Medtronic seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer II for its Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Released Product Engineering team in Fridley, Minnesota, supporting market-released implantable neurostimulation systems. The role covers mechanical/electromechanical hardware design, sustaining engineering, design changes, CAPA and investigation support, and cross-functional collaboration with Reliability, Regulatory, Operations, Quality and Sourcing. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree, plus 2 years of engineering/technical design and testing experience. Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required, as visa sponsorship is only offered for Principal-level roles and above.

A Day in the Life
The Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Released Product Engineering (RPE) team supports market-released implantable neurostimulation systems and associated instruments used to treat chronic conditions through targeted therapy delivery. This team is responsible for sustaining engineering activities, product lifecycle management, design improvements, regulatory support, manufacturing changes, and investigation of field performance issues while maintaining compliance and product quality standards.
This role is responsible for mechanical hardware design and sustaining engineering activities for released implantable neurostimulation products and instruments. The engineer will evaluate product and manufacturing changes, execute design modifications, support investigations and corrective actions, and collaborate across functions to ensure product performance, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Primary Responsibilities
•Design, develop, and verify mechanical and electromechanical components and systems for released products.
•Evaluate manufacturing, supplier, and component changes to assess impact on fielded devices.
•Analyze complex engineering issues and implement design solutions to improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
•Identify and execute testing required to support regulatory submissions, renewals, field actions, and deficiency responses.
•Initiate and implement design changes, including updates to bills of materials, specifications, and engineering drawings.
•Support Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and Released Product Investigations (RPI), including ownership of assigned activities.
•Collaborate with Reliability, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing teams to execute product lifecycle initiatives.
•Support product transfer and manufacturing implementation activities as required.
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree
•2 years of experience in engineering or technical design and testing
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience with concept design, prototyping and evaluation
•Ability to clearly document work, articulate and present ideas and test results to a variety of audiences
•Experience with design change management and sustaining engineering activities
•Experience supporting CAPA, product investigations, or root cause analysis activities
•Experience effectively and proactively supporting cross-functional teams
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $85,600.00 - $128,400.00
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 pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States.
Benefits available to 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).
Benefits 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).
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 6 Nov 2026.

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