Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Surgical)

COV Covidien LP; United States; On-site; USD 106,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic plc, based in Lafayette, Colorado, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own released product lines within the Surgical Operating Unit. The role combines hands-on mechanical design with verification, testing, and product support, focusing on Vessel Sealing and Dissection lines.

You’ll collaborate with Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams to drive design integrity, quality, and process improvements, while meeting cost and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant engineering experience, OR master's degree with 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in hands-on mechanical design and CAD modification (Surface modeling experience a plus) and GD&T development.
• Experience with plastic injection molding design and qualification.
• Experience with Creo and Windchill.
• Experience supporting medical devices or regulated industries.
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) or similar experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as mechanical design owner for one or more released product lines.
• Develop and modify mechanical designs, CAD models, components, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Create engineering protocols and reports and maintain design traceability and Design History File documentation.
• Develop test methods and fixtures and execute hands-on laboratory testing.
• Manufacturing and supplier quality support for automated test and assembly processes; qualification of molds and new suppliers.
• Collaborate with local engineers and the India Design Center to address product, design, and manufacturing challenges.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical design

GD&T knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

CAD software (surface modeling)

Job description

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

The Surgical Operating Unit is focused on advancing surgical care through technologies and solutions that help healthcare professionals improve patient outcomes. Our portfolio supports procedures across a range of surgical specialties, bringing together medical devices, technology, and expertise to address meaningful clinical needs. By joining Surgical, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to products and solutions designed to support clinicians and patients around the world. This position is based in Lafayette, Colorado and requires working onsite four days per week to support hands-on laboratory and engineering activities. As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on our Released Product Engineering team, you will serve as a design owner for one or more released product lines, combining hands-on mechanical design with verification, testing, and product support. You will focus on driving design integrity across multiple Vessel Sealing and Dissection product lines to attain business goals consistent with cost, high quality, reliability and delivery requirements. Interacts with other functions within Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory across the organization to support change management, drive quality, and improve existing processes for new and mature products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as mechanical design owner for one or more released product lines.
• Develop and modify mechanical designs, CAD models, components, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Create engineering protocols and reports and maintain design traceability and Design History File documentation.
• Develop test methods and fixtures and execute hands-on laboratory testing.
• Manufacturing and supplier quality support for automated test and assembly processes Qualification of new molds for plastic injection molded parts and new suppliers or processes for machined components, including part and assembly design.
• Support Production Part Approval Process activities and other manufacturing-related engineering needs.
• Collaborate with local engineers and the India Design Center to address product, design, and manufacturing challenges.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant engineering experience, OR master's degree with 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on mechanical design and CAD modification (Surface modeling experience a plus).
• Experience developing GD&T and engineering drawing requirements (GD&T certification a plus).
• Experience in plastic injection molding part design and qualification.
• Experience with Creo and Windchill.
• Experience supporting medical devices, or products within other regulated industries.
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) or similar experience.
• Experience developing test methods and fixtures or performing Instron mechanical testing.
• Experience with microscopes, digital microscopes, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, hipot testing, or device-resistance testing.
• Practical knowledge of project management.
• 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

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$106,400.00 - $159,600.00

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• 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)

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:

• 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)

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

EEO and Diversity 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.

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.

Employee Eligibility and Background

For sale 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. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

Additional Company Culture

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 further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.