R&D Product Engineer II

Medtronic; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking an R&D Product Engineer II to support engineering changes for wound management products. You will own design changes, perform testing and analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product performance and manufacturability.

The role emphasizes design ownership, cost reduction, quality improvements, and supplier collaboration within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, or related) is required.
• 2 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's, or 0–2 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience with medical devices, wound management, or absorbable products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical support during product development and manufacturing.
• Updates engineering drawings and specifications with CAD software; conducts tolerance stacks and evaluations of design changes.
• Proposes design improvements to components or products to improve quality, cost, or manufacturability.
• Coordinates activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
• Writes engineering reports and creates presentations to document and communicate results.

Skills

CAD programs

Root cause analysis

Design verification

Design validation

Supplier collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, or related)

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Injection molding tooling

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 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.

Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

The R&D Product Engineer II will report into the Wound Management (WM) RPE Team within the WM Center of Excellence (COE) group of R&D. They will focus on supporting changes to existing products to meet customer needs and maintain our wound management product lines. They will serve as the design owner and technical expert, supporting released product engineering teams by planning, developing, and executing design changes, testing and analysis activities during product change implementation.

This role focuses on driving improvements in product performance and manufacturability, reducing cost, improving quality and ensuring supply continuity while maintaining design intent.

Specifically, the R&D Product Engineer II will focus on mechanical design and packaging design relating to absorbable medical devices, inside the sterile barrier.

A Day in the Life

• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical support during product development and manufacturing.
• Works independently under general supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Designs studies to investigate root cause or identify process parameters.
• Updates engineering drawings and specifications with CAD software; conducts tolerance stacks and evaluations of design changes.
• Proposes design improvements to components or products to improve quality, cost, or manufacturability.
• Provides design input for changes and new tooling of injection molded components.
• Involved in activities to support product development, improvements to existing products and pre-clinical studies.
• Defines and performs verification and validation activities ensuring products meet user needs and intended use.
• Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, or processes related to existing product manufacturing and design.
• Coordinates activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
• Writes engineering reports and creates presentations as required to document and communicate results.
• Collaborates with peers to manage the development of appropriate testing to verify product meets internal and external customer requirements.
• Supports technical evaluations for OEM, BD&L, and commercial driven evaluations with a focus on design ownership.
• Conducts design analysis of customer complaints and returned products, partnering with Design Quality and Manufacturing to identify root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Partners cross-functionally with Design Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Quality Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, or related engineering discipline required).
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, plus 2 years relevant work experience, OR a Master’s degree in Engineering, with 0-2 years work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting medical devices, particularly wound management and absorbable medical products.
• Hands‑on experience with product packaging design, inside of sterile barrier.
• Experience with medical device product and component mechanical design through CAD programs, tolerance stacks, and analytical modeling.
• Experience with injection molded components and tooling.
• Hands‑on experience with root cause analysis, design verification, design validation, and supplier collaboration.
• Familiarity with ISO13485, FDA Quality System Regulations, and design control/change management processes.
• Experience analyzing customer complaints, product returns, or field issues.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of8C.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.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$80,000.00 - $120,000.00

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. 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 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.

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.

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