R&D Engineer I

Medtronic; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medtronic Incentive Plan

Job summary

Medtronic Articulating Technologies in the Netherlands seeks an early‑career R&D Engineer I to develop advanced surgical instruments, from concept through verification and market introduction. You will work on design, development, and testing of devices and related manufacturing processes in a collaborative, cross‑functional team.

The role emphasizes hands‑on work, problem solving, and lean principles to improve performance and manufacturability, with opportunities to grow into Manufacturing or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering/applied physics/Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Mastering the Dutch and English language.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analyses, calculations, and modelling to evaluate product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Support development and optimization of manufacturing processes, including technologies such as laser cutting, laser welding, cleaning, and assembly.
• Build and test prototypes, execute experiments, and analyse results to support design improvements and technical decision-making.
• Assist in designing surgical instruments and related components, supporting new product development from concept through verification and market introduction.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain) to ensure successful product and process development.
• Show entrepreneurial mindset be eager to learn and dare to fail fast.

Skills

Hands-on mentality

Strong analytical skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering / applied physics / Industrial Engineering or similar

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

As a R&D Engineer I at Medtronic Articulating Technologies, you will get the opportunity to develop advanced medical devices in order to enable next generation surgical procedures. You will gain knowledge and experience covering the full engineering domain of product and process development from conceptual design up to market introduction and scale-up.

In a team of engineers, you will work on design, development and testing of surgical instruments and the development of their related manufacturing processes. You will improve product performance and manufacturability by calculating, modelling, prototyping and testing. Additionally, by developing processes to a world-class performance level by means of lean six sigma, you will help optimizing cost and consistency. Furthermore, you will get the chance to master high-tech manufacturing processes such as laser cutting, cleaning, laser welding and assembly. During the traineeship, you will be part of our talented team of specialists, and you will learn from our experts who will help you to develop yourself towards your role as Manufacturing or Research and Development Engineer.

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

• Perform engineering analyses, calculations, and modelling to evaluate product performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Support development and optimization of manufacturing processes, including technologies such as laser cutting, laser welding, cleaning, and assembly
• Build and test prototypes, execute experiments, and analyse results to support design improvements and technical decision-making
• Assist in designing surgical instruments and related components, supporting new product development from concept through verification and market introduction
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain) to ensure successful product and process development
• Show entrepreneurial mindset be eager to learn and dare to fail fast.

Required Knowledge and Experience :

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering/applied physics/Industrial Engineering or similar
• Mastering the Dutch and English language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• You have a hands‑on mentality, eager to learn, flexible and a strong team player
• Looking at questions from different perspectives, daring to bring less obvious solutions and strong analytical skills is natural for you.

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: Netherlands: 47,360.00 EUR- 71,040.00 EUR|

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).