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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 Research & Development Department in Medtronic, plc, Galway Ireland we focus on the development of cutting-edge medical devices in the Coronary, Structural Heart, PVH and Neuromodulation space. Our Engineers are directly involved in the development of innovative products for use in medical procedures. As a Principal R&D Engineer, you will be tasked with directing the technical development of new products through early-stage investigation/research and/or translation of that into commercial medical devices. 

The Structural Heart and Aortic Integrated operating unit offers minimally invasive approaches to restore proper structure and function of the heart and the aorta. We are focused on the transcatheter replacement or repair of the four heart valves – aortic, pulmonic, mitral, tricuspid – and the placement of stent grafts to treat aneurysms and dissections of the body’s largest artery, the aorta.

Come for a job, stay for a career!

A Day in The Life Of:

  • Design, develop, troubleshoot, and provides technical skills during research and / or product development. 
  • Effectively represent Medtronic while interacting with physicians to distil their needs into product requirements and concepts. 
  • Provide direction 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 come up with working designs. 
  • Interface effectively and build relationships with team members, other staff and key technology and component suppliers, both locally and globally 
  • May be required to progress a project from concept phase into commercialization phase and play a key role on the product / process / engineering / technical fronts. 
  • May be required to resolve technical obstacles with existing designs and support portfolio sustaining activities. 
  • Continually contribute to generation of intellectual property 
  • Coach, mentor, and delegate work to less experienced engineers 
  • Partake in cross site Technical Forums and build a network within the technical community. 
  • Define and implement strategic goals in the technical community in line with the business unit strategy. 
  • Design studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise. 

Key Skills & Experience 

  • Degree level 8 in Engineering or related discipline with a minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or PHD with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience – additional relevant qualifications may be advantageous. 
  • Previous experience in catheter delivery systems for structural heart, cardiology, or cardiac surgery is essential.
  • Extensive medical device product development experience is essential.
  • In-depth knowledge of polymer materials and polymer processing is a distinct advantage.
  • Strong proven track record in innovation and technical advisory. 
  • We are looking for a dynamic team player that can work effectively and proactively on cross-functional teams. 
  • This role is primarily technical in nature; thus, we seek someone who is passionate about Engineering concepts and principles – someone who gets a thrill from how and why things work. 
  • We are looking for a proven influencer and someone who exhibits skills in driving large scale technical initiatives. 
  • You are a seasoned professional in engineering development with extensive engineering knowledge and skills in some or all of the following: component and system design, materials (polymers and metals), sterilization of medical devices, test method development, design for six sigma principles, CAD (Solidworks preferred), pre-clinical evaluations, physician interactions, knowledge of anatomical use conditions (anatomy, physiology etc.), system requirements development, design control, application of ISO standards for medical devices 
  • We are looking for strong communication and presentation skills.

Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package 

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