Research & Technology Engineer II - On-site

COV Covidien LP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary ranges for U.S. locations

Health, Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking an R&D Engineer II for an on-site role in Irvine, California. You will contribute to the development of innovative medical device technologies from concept through clinical readiness.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, 2+ years in a regulated setting, and strong analytical, experimental, and communication skills. You will work closely with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Manufacturing teams in a fast-paced, compliance-heavy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience, or an advanced degree with relevant experience.
• Experience developing products in a regulated industry.
• Strong analytical, experimental, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, on-site team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, evaluate, and refine medical device concepts, components, and systems.
• Support development activities within PDP and Design Controls frameworks.
• Generate and maintain engineering documentation, including requirements, specifications, protocols, reports, and DHRs.
• Plan and execute bench, simulation, and laboratory testing activities.
• Analyze experimental data and communicate findings to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams.
• Participate in risk management activities, design reviews, verification planning, and technical decision-making.
• Support development of systems, test methods, manufacturing procedures, documentation, and evidence for clinical milestones.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experimental skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Regulated industry experience

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's)

Job description

Company Overview

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Sep 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.

A Day in the Life

As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most. Join a team developing next‑generation medical technologies that have the potential to improve patient outcomes and expand treatment options for complex disease states. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of innovation, product development, and clinical translation as advanced technology programs transition toward clinical feasibility and commercialization. This position requires the ability to operate effectively within a regulated medical device development environment where technical innovation, product quality, patient safety, and execution discipline are equally important.

This is a full‑time, on‑site position based in Irvine, California. Regular in‑person collaboration in laboratories, development spaces, and cross‑functional team environments is required.

As an R&D Engineer II, you will contribute to the development of innovative medical device technologies from concept through clinical readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, evaluate, and refine medical device concepts, components, and systems.
• Support development activities within the established Product Development Process (PDP) and Design Controls frameworks.
• Generate and maintain engineering documentation, including requirements, specifications, protocols, reports, and design history records.
• Plan and execute bench, simulation, and laboratory testing activities.
• Analyze experimental data and communicate technical findings to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams.
• Participate in risk management activities, design reviews, verification planning, and technical decision‑making.
• Support development of systems, test methods, manufacturing procedures, documentation, and evidence required for clinical feasibility and product development milestones.
• Contribute to design verification, reliability, usability, and system integration efforts.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks while balancing innovation, compliance, timelines, and product performance.
• Support physician interactions, in‑vitro and pre‑clinical laboratory studies, and other development activities as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience, or an advanced degree with relevant experience.
• Experience developing products in a regulated industry.
• Strong analytical, experimental, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, on‑site team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device industry experience.
• Experience working under Design Controls and Quality System requirements.
• Familiarity with product development documentation, including requirements, specifications, risk analyses, verification protocols, and technical reports.
• Experience with prototyping, benchtop testing, and data‑driven design evaluation.
• Experience supporting cross‑functional product development teams through multiple phases of development.
• Knowledge of implantable, catheter‑based, neurovascular, cardiovascular, or neuromodulation technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment that combines innovation with regulatory rigor.

What Makes This Role Unique

This position offers the opportunity to help translate breakthrough technologies into clinical reality. Successful candidates will work alongside experienced engineers, clinicians, scientists, and business leaders while contributing to programs advancing from technology development to clinical application.

Additional Information

Travel may be required, including visits to research facilities, development partners, physician meetings, laboratories, training events, and clinical sites.

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.

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):$88,800.00 - $133,200.00
• Short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
• 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
• 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)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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.

Company Culture and Values

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.

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.

Vision and Innovation

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.