Mechanical Design Engineer II - Onsite

Medtronic plc; Boxborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Job summary

Medtronic CST in Boxborough, MA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer II to design, integrate and test large electromechanical imaging systems through the product development lifecycle. The role combines hands-on lab work with CAD-driven design, prototyping and verification in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support prototypes, testing, and manufacturing readiness, while applying GD&T and creating detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2+ years of experience OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 0+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical or electromechanical hardware assembly, testing, troubleshooting, prototyping, or laboratory systems.
• Experience using 3D CAD software and creating or modifying engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical and electromechanical components, assemblies, fixtures, and tooling using CAD software and engineering drawings.
• Support assembly, integration, bring-up, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electromechanical systems and prototypes.
• Develop and execute engineering test protocols, test setups, and verification activities to evaluate system performance.
• Analyze test data, document results, and support root-cause investigations for product and system issues.
• Maintain laboratory systems through setup, configuration, operation, refurbishment, and documentation activities.
• Create and manage engineering documentation, including BOMs, work instructions, engineering changes, and configuration records.
• Apply GD&T principles during design reviews, inspections, and failure analysis activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support prototype builds, project milestones, and manufacturing readiness efforts.

Skills

Hands-on lab work

Mechanical design

GD&T understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Oct 2026 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.

A Day in the Life At Medtronic Neuroscience,

we bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve outcomes and transform lives for people living with neurological, spine, and chronic pain conditions. At Medtronic CST, we bring together innovative technologies that empower surgeons and improve outcomes in complex spine and cranial procedures.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST

This role supports the development of next-generation X-ray imaging systems within Medtronic's capital equipment portfolio.

The engineering team is responsible for the mechanical design, integration, testing, and support of complex electromechanical systems used in advanced medical imaging applications.

Team members work across product development activities, from concept design through prototype builds, verification testing, and system readiness.

This position is based in Boxborough, Massachusetts and follows a flex work model with four days per week onsite. Regular onsite presence is required to support laboratory activities, hardware development, system integration, and testing.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer II, you will contribute to the design, integration, testing, and support of large-scale electromechanical imaging systems.

This role combines mechanical engineering design with significant hands-on laboratory work, providing opportunities to work directly with prototypes, test systems, and complex capital equipment throughout the product development lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design mechanical and electromechanical components, assemblies, fixtures, and tooling using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and engineering drawings.
• Support assembly, integration, bring-up, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electromechanical systems and prototypes.
• Develop and execute engineering test protocols, test setups, and verification activities to evaluate system performance.
• Analyze test data, document results, and support root-cause investigations for product and system issues.
• Maintain laboratory systems through setup, configuration, operation, refurbishment, and documentation activities.
• Create and manage engineering documentation, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), work instructions, engineering changes, and configuration records.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles during design reviews, inspections, and failure analysis activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support prototype builds, project milestones, and manufacturing readiness efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2+ years of experience OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 0+ years of experience.
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical or electromechanical hardware assembly, testing, troubleshooting, prototyping, or laboratory systems.
• Experience using 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and creating or modifying engineering drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Working knowledge of mechanical drawings, tolerancing practices, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and mechanical system components.
• Experience supporting engineering test activities, data analysis, and technical documentation.
• Experience developing or supporting large electromechanical capital equipment systems.
• Experience with motion‑control or motion‑assembly systems in a development environment.
• Experience supporting verification and validation activities for complex hardware systems.
• Basic machine shop experience, including manual machining and fabrication of simple parts and fixtures.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$85,600.00 - $128,400.00

This 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).

• 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).

• 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

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.

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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 achieve results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

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Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact.