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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
Principal R&D Product Engineer
Careers that Change Lives
As part of the Surgical Released Product Engineering (RPE) Team, we drive best in class clinical outcomes, customer satisfaction and business value for all commercialized Surgical products by ensuring consistent quality, supply continuity and market competitiveness while elevating the technical careers of employees. The Principal R&D Product Engineer 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 closure product lines. They will s erve as the design owner and technical expert, supporting released product engineering teams by planning, developing, and executing 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.
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical support during product development and manufacturing.
- Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes
- Exercises considerable latitude in determining deliverables of assignments, with limited oversight from manager
- Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level specialists
- Designs studies to investigate root cause or identify process parameters; applying statistical methods and science-based decision making
- Defining and supporting 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.
- Investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.
- 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.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills to successfully partner on varying levels ranging from cross functional to global multi-site and multi-business unit
- Supports technical evaluations for OEM, BD&L, and commercial driven evaluations with a focus on design ownership
- Work will be performed in R&D laboratories and in manufacturing facilities
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Nice to Have
- Specialization in absorbable polymers, surgical needles, or sutures
- Experience in the medical device industry
- Practical experience and theoretical knowledge in the one or more of the following areas:
- Polymer development and manufacturing
- Fiber extrusion
- Textile manufacturing
- Design for high volume manufacturing assembly processes
- Absorbable materials and devices
- Must be team oriented, with the ability to work well on common deliverables with diverse cross-functional teams and to interact at the highest professional manner with all organizational levels
- Participation in pre-clinical in vivo labs, observing cases in hospitals and through customer interactions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects with a strong problem-solving ability.
- Demonstrates strong initiative and ownership
- Experience with DRM / DFSS, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification Proficiency in Minitab and Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, and MS Teams
- undefined
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
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.
Recruitment Fraud Alert
We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:
Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.
Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.
If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.
If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com .
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.
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 , and 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) , 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
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.
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
Principal R&D Product Engineer
Careers that Change Lives
As part of the Surgical Released Product Engineering (RPE) Team, we drive best in class clinical outcomes, customer satisfaction and business value for all commercialized Surgical products by ensuring consistent quality, supply continuity and market competitiveness while elevating the technical careers of employees. The Principal R&D Product Engineer 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 closure product lines. They will s erve as the design owner and technical expert, supporting released product engineering teams by planning, developing, and executing 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.
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical support during product development and manufacturing.
- Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes
- Exercises considerable latitude in determining deliverables of assignments, with limited oversight from manager
- Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level specialists
- Designs studies to investigate root cause or identify process parameters; applying statistical methods and science-based decision making
- Defining and supporting 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.
- Investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.
- 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.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills to successfully partner on varying levels ranging from cross functional to global multi-site and multi-business unit
- Supports technical evaluations for OEM, BD&L, and commercial driven evaluations with a focus on design ownership
- Work will be performed in R&D laboratories and in manufacturing facilities
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Nice to Have
- Specialization in absorbable polymers, surgical needles, or sutures
- Experience in the medical device industry
- Practical experience and theoretical knowledge in the one or more of the following areas:
- Polymer development and manufacturing
- Fiber extrusion
- Textile manufacturing
- Design for high volume manufacturing assembly processes
- Absorbable materials and devices
- Must be team oriented, with the ability to work well on common deliverables with diverse cross-functional teams and to interact at the highest professional manner with all organizational levels
- Participation in pre-clinical in vivo labs, observing cases in hospitals and through customer interactions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects with a strong problem-solving ability.
- Demonstrates strong initiative and ownership
- Experience with DRM / DFSS, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification Proficiency in Minitab and Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, and MS Teams
- undefined
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
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.
Recruitment Fraud Alert
We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:
Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.
Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.
If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.
If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com .
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.
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 , and 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) , 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
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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in R&D analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical discipline
- Proficiency in statistical analysis software such as JMP, Minitab, or R
- Experience designing or executing experimental protocols in a lab or research setting
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex data to cross-functional stakeholders
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as GxP, ISO standards, or FDA guidelines
- Project management skills with experience tracking multiple concurrent research workstreams
Tips for Your R&D Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to lab and data outputs
R&D analyst resumes that land interviews name specific outputs: test protocols you designed, datasets you analyzed, or product iterations you supported. Hiring managers skim for measurable contributions, not just tool lists or degree credentials.
Lead with cross-functional project examples
R&D analysts routinely collaborate with engineering, regulatory, and commercial teams. Highlight one or two projects where you translated research findings into a recommendation another function acted on. That cross-functional evidence separates you from candidates with similar technical backgrounds.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists r&d analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter postings by stage and industry focus
An r&d analyst role at an early-stage biotech startup looks very different from one at a Fortune 500 consumer goods company. Read postings carefully for stage indicators, budget ownership, and whether the role is research-facing or commercialization-facing before you apply.
Prepare a structured problem-solving walkthrough
R&D analyst interviews frequently include a case or scenario where you diagnose a failed experiment or prioritize a research pipeline. Practice narrating your analytical process out loud, including how you'd flag data gaps or escalate an inconclusive result.
Negotiate by anchoring to scope and deliverables
When negotiating an offer, ground your ask in the specific scope of the role: breadth of product lines covered, independence of analysis, and expected publication or patent contribution. Scope-based anchoring works better for r&d roles than market-rate comparisons alone.
R&D Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most r&d analysts?
The most active employers for r&d analysts right now are Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Kraft Heinz, and the most openings are in California, New Mexico, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
How many r&d analyst jobs are remote?
About 37% of r&d analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialization. Data-heavy sub-roles such as competitive intelligence, clinical data analysis, and regulatory submissions analytics are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements, while lab-based research support roles are typically on-site.
How do you become a r&d analyst?
Start with a bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical field, then gain hands-on experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level lab roles where you work directly with research data or experimental workflows. Build proficiency in at least one statistical analysis tool, document the specific outputs you contributed to, and pursue a master's degree or industry certification if you want to move into more senior analytical or strategic research positions.
How do you get hired as a r&d analyst with little experience?
Focus on roles labeled associate r&d analyst or research technician, which commonly serve as entry points into the analytical track. Highlight any academic research projects, capstone work, or coursework involving experimental design or data analysis. Employers in this field also value internship experience, even from adjacent industries, if you can demonstrate you followed a structured research process and contributed to a documented outcome.
What does the r&d analyst interview process look like?
Most r&d analyst interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical or take-home assessment involving data interpretation or experimental scenario analysis, and one or more panel interviews with research leads and cross-functional partners. Final rounds often include a presentation of your analytical approach to a prepared case or a past project, with questions focused on how you handle ambiguous data, prioritize hypotheses, and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders.
Where can I find and apply to r&d analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to r&d analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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