We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Oct 2025

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

This position requires a minimum of 4 days onsite at our Jacksonville, Florida facility.

Our space, the medical device and healthcare industry, is rapidly changing. It always has been that way. Agility and responsiveness are critical to our success with remote monitoring, wearables, robotics, AR/VR, telemedicine, and more. Experience what it’s like to work at a company with an exciting product pipeline full of patented inventions driving innovation in the healthcare space.

The Ear, Nose, and Throat Operating Unit is a global leader and trusted partner for innovative ENT solutions that improve patient access, outcomes, and customer satisfaction. We partner with the ENT community to understand the needs of customers and patients, delivering solutions that will enhance lives as we embody a culture of accountability and trust.

Over the past 20 years, we have become the global market leader in three key segments – image-guided surgery, intraoperative nerve monitoring, and powered surgical instruments. We continue to launch valuable ENT solutions in tissue health and balloon sinus dilation.

Responsibilities may include the following, and other duties may be assigned:

• Lead R&D projects as the primary engineer, ensuring that all engineering tasks are coordinated and executed effectively.
• Gather voice of the customer information directly from doctors, labs, and surgical cases to inform product development.
• Translate clinical feedback into actionable engineering designs that meet market needs.
• Develop and implement innovative engineering solutions for new product development, focusing on ENT applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, clinical, and manufacturing, to ensure product designs meet customer requirements and regulatory standards.
• Design and validate mechanical components and systems, utilizing advanced engineering principles and methodologies.
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to evaluate new product concepts and ensure design robustness.
• Lead the product development lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in technology, integrating relevant findings into product development strategies.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

To Be Successful in this Role:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in R&D engineering or an advanced degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the medical device, in-vitro diagnostics, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge of product development processes and design methodologies.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, mechanical design, and analysis tools (e.g., CAD software).
• Expert in mechanical engineering with experience in molded parts and sheet metal part design.
• Proficient in failure analysis, finite element analysis, and tolerance stacks.
• Demonstrated experience in the product development lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and projects.

Nice to Have:

• Strong knowledge of project/program management techniques, PMP certification, or equivalent.
• Electrical Engineering Degree
• Experience in test automation and statistical process controls.
• Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask on several projects and assignments.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Schedule: Minimum of 4 days on-site with one day flexible.

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.

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):$160,800.00 - $241,200.00This 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 (local market compensation and benefits will apply for 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, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are 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).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.