Neurovascular R&D Engineer I — On‑Site Irvine

COV Covidien LP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic, based in Irvine, California, is seeking an R&D Engineer I to design, prototype, and test neurovascular medical device concepts. You will perform hands-on engineering, testing, and data analysis under experienced engineers, contributing to product development from concept through design verification.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 0–2 years of experience; on-site collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, biomedical, electrical, materials engineering or another engineering discipline.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience (internships, co-ops, academic research, or industry).
• Hands-on laboratory testing, prototyping, or product development activities.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and to work on-site with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and evaluate medical device concepts, components, and subsystems.
• Plan and execute laboratory, benchtop, and simulation testing.
• Analyze experimental results and communicate findings to project teams.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation (test protocols, reports, specs, design records).
• Support development activities in PDP and Design Controls.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Lab testing

Prototyping

Data analysis

Technical communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

Statistical software

Data visualization tools

Job description

Medtronic, based in Irvine, California, is seeking an R&D Engineer I to design, prototype, and test neurovascular medical device concepts. You will perform hands-on engineering, testing, and data analysis under experienced engineers, contributing to product development from concept through design verification.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 0–2 years of experience; on-site collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.