Principal R&D Engineer (Technical Lead) - Surgical

Medtronic plc; Galway; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Galway seeks a Principal R&D Engineer - Technical Lead to provide end-to-end technical leadership for a complex precision electromechanical program. You will own the integrated technical solution, drive evidence-based decisions, and coordinate across design, process, manufacturing and supplier workstreams.

The role focuses on ensuring readiness from lab development to production release, with strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Systems or related engineering with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary engineering work across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, manufacturing and test domains.
• Demonstrated accountability for an integrated technical solution, major subsystem or cross-functional workstream.
• Strong systems-thinking across requirements, architecture, interfaces, dependencies, risks, evidence, trade-offs and maturity.
• Ability to structure ambiguous technical challenges, engage SMEs, and drive decisions to closure.
• Strong understanding of product development, verification, Design Transfer, industrialization and manufacturing readiness.
• Excellent engineering judgement, communication and facilitation skills in a matrix organization.
• Experience with complex mechatronic products, motion control or regulated medical-device development desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated technical solution and ensure alignment with product, system, quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary technical reviews covering performance, manufacturability, testability and system-level impacts.
• Drive technical risks and issues to closure through analysis, builds, testing and risk assessment.
• Maintain convergence and readiness through lab builds, pilot maturation, Design Transfer and production ramp-up.
• Collaborate with the R&D Engineering Program Manager on priorities and milestones.

Skills

Systems thinking

Multidisciplinary leadership

Engineering judgement

Product development

Design Transfer

Manufacturing readiness

Technical leadership

Mechatronics

Regulated medical device knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Masters / Advanced degree

Job description

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 Making the best possible surgery accessible to every patient. We believe the future of surgery is less invasive and more precise, predictable, and personalised. We bring together sharp surgical expertise, extensive medical knowledge, and cutting‑edge technology with a single‑minded focus on each patient - wherever they are, and however they need to be treated. Each surgical specialty faces unique challenges, yet the goal is universal: better care for patients. By understanding these differences, we deliver solutions that empower surgeons and keep patients at the heart of every decision. We are seeking a Principal R&D Engineer - Technical Lead to provide end‑to‑end technical leadership and accountability for a strategic industrialization program involving complex precision electromechanical systems. As the central technical integration point, this role will ensure Product Design, Systems, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality, Operations, suppliers and other technical functions converge into a coherent, production‑ready solution. The successful candidate will maintain the overall technical picture, identify gaps and dependencies, engage the right experts and drive evidence‑based technical decisions to closure. The role will be based at the Mervue Campus in Galway, Ireland. Own the integrated technical solution and ensure alignment with product, system, quality, Manufacturing and business requirements from lab development and pilot‑line maturation through production release. Serve as the central technical integration point across product design, process, equipment, manufacturing test, quality, suppliers, Operations and Manufacturing workstreams. Maintain oversight of technical scope, requirements, interfaces, dependencies, risks, decisions, evidence, maturity and readiness across the program. Provide technical direction and drive evidence‑based decisions and trade‑offs where issues cross functional or subsystem boundaries. Lead multidisciplinary technical reviews covering product performance, manufacturability, testability, reliability, interfaces and system‑level impacts. Drive complex technical risks and issues to closure through structured analysis, engineering builds, testing, risk assessment and appropriate subject‑matter expertise. Ensure technical convergence and readiness through lab builds, pilot‑line maturation, Design Transfer, Manufacturing release and production ramp‑up. Partner with the R&D Engineering Program Manager to align technical priorities, transfer criteria, deliverables, dependencies and execution while retaining accountability for the integrated technical outcome.

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Systems or a related engineering discipline with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Masters / Advance degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Systems or a related engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary engineering work across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, manufacturing and test domains.
• Demonstrated accountability for an integrated technical solution, major subsystem or complex cross‑functional engineering workstream.
• Strong systems‑thinking capability across requirements, architecture, interfaces, dependencies, risks, technical evidence, trade‑offs and maturity.
• Ability to structure ambiguous technical challenges, engage appropriate subject‑matter experts, facilitate decisions and drive complex issues to closure.
• Strong understanding of product development, engineering changes, verification, Design Transfer, industrialization and manufacturing readiness.
• Excellent engineering judgement, communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence and provide technical direction in a matrix organization.
• Experience with complex mechatronic products, precision mechanisms, motion control or regulated medical‑device development is desirable.

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.

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. Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 81,120.00 EUR - 121,680.00 EUR | The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job‑related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

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. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need. Life‑transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight‑driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting‑edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

EEO and Diversity

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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click here.