R&D Engineer II

FMX Fortimedix Surgical BV; Geleen; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is hiring an R&D Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes for advanced medical devices. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to drive manufacturability and cost efficiency, using Lean Six Sigma and hands-on with laser cutting, laser welding, automated assembly, and optical measurement systems.

You will validate processes, support product design improvements, and participate in a full transfer from concept to market launch, ensuring regulatory alignment and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification preferred (yellow/green belt).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop manufacturing processes for advanced medical devices to ensure high product quality, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Perform process validation activities understanding process input–output interactions.
• Work hands-on with high tech manufacturing technologies such as laser cutting, laser welding, automated assembly, and optical measurement systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support product design improvements and process readiness.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to analyse production processes and implement sustainable optimizations.
• Support transfer and scaling of manufacturing processes from concept through market launch.
• Document, analyze, and communicate technical results aligned with milestones and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process design

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on manufacturing

Laser cutting

Measurement systems

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

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 As an R&D Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and enhancing production processes for advanced medical devices. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will drive world-class product manufacturability by developing and optimizing processes using Lean Six Sigma methodologies, with a strong emphasis on cost efficiency and consistency. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to work hands-on with high-tech, automated manufacturing technologies such as laser cutting, laser welding, assembly, and (optical) measurement systems. You’ll assess and improve product manufacturability by building and testing prototypes, as well as collaborating on product design modifications. Overall, you’ll be involved in the evolution of production processes throughout all stages of product maturity-from initial concept through to market launch.

You are a smart, eager and result-driven engineer who thinks in terms of solutions rather than problems. You present your ideas convincingly and to the point. Collaboration is in your nature, and you value different opinions and perspectives. You have strong analytical skills, and you can suggest out-of-the-box solutions. You show a strong sense of ownership.

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

• Design and develop manufacturing processes for advanced medical devices to ensure high product quality, manufacturability, and cost efficiency
• Successfully perform process validation activities through a thorough understanding of process input–output interactions
• Work hands-on with high tech manufacturing technologies such as laser cutting, laser welding, automated assembly, and optical measurement systems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., design engineering, quality, and manufacturing) to support product design improvements and process readiness
• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to analyse production processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement sustainable process optimizations
• Support the transfer and scaling of manufacturing processes from concept and development phases through validation and market launch
• Document, analyse, and communicate technical results, ensuring alignment with project milestones, regulatory requirements, and internal standards

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering
• Mastering the Dutch & English language
• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience
• Hands-on mentality, ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Preferably lean six sigma qualified (yellow belt or green belt).

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: 56,000.00 EUR - 84,000.00 EUR | This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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.

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 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 setting is 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.

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