R&D Engineer II - Peripheral Vascular Health (PVH)

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

R&D Eng II for PVHAt our Medtronic, plc, R&D (Research & Development) Department in Galway, Ireland, we focus on the development of cutting-edge medical devices in the Coronary, Structural Heart, PVH, Cardiac Rhythm Management and Neuromodulation space. Our R&D Engineers in Galway are directly involved in working on the development of innovative products for use in medical procedures. 

The Peripheral Vascular Health Business Unit develops a range of transcatheter medical devices and treatment solutions for both the arterial and venous disease, such as Drug Coated Balloons, Stents, Embolization Therapies and Deep Venous treatments.

As an R&D Engineer II, you will be tasked with supporting a team in the technical development of new products through early-stage investigation/research and/or translation of that into commercial medical devices.

Come for a job, stay for a career!

A Day in The Life Of:

• Contribute to developing products for use in medical procedures as defined / required by the business needs of the company.
• Responsible for establishing the most effective, reliable, and cost-effective processing methods for manufacturing operation.
• Provide technical support to product and process development and on field related activities such as clinical programs and complaint investigations.
• Leading multidiscipline teams in planning and implementing the introduction of new products, in line with marketing plans and undertaking specific projects as designated in support of the business activities of Medtronic.
• Support the introduction / implementation of product / process / materials changes to the manufacturing operation.
• Participate in sourcing, testing and approving materials.
• Effectively represent Medtronic Vascular externally with our customers.
• Document design / development / test activities as required in Engineering Laboratory notebooks.
• Design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot, and provide technical skills during research and / or product development.
• Design studies to investigate specific life science questions within your field of expertise.
• Involved in product research and development and / or clinical trials.
• Translate research discoveries into usable and marketable products.

Key Skills & Experience

• Level 8 Degree in Engineering / Science or related discipline with minimum 2 years relevant direct engineering experience or PHD with 0 years of experience.
• Medical device technology experience, ideally in interventional vascular devices would be advantageous.
• Experience in biomedical materials, processing knowledge and medical device design procedures.
• A proven track record in innovative design, product development and manufacturing.
• Dynamic team player who can work effectively and proactively on cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal and team management skills

Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package

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. 

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.
 

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Ireland: 48,000.00 EUR - 72,000.00 EUR |  

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

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.

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