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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
Medtronic’s Interventional Cardiology Therapies R&D group is looking for a motivated engineer to be part of a high-performing team that is revolutionizing the design and development of medical devices. In this role, you will leverage both your technical breadth and business acumen to maintain the design integrity of commercially available products. The work you do will impact patients globally and help support Medtronic’s mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions.
This position requires strong technical skills to support commercial product continuity and our global supply of products designed to treat diseases of the vascular system. The R&D Engineer will apply advanced engineering principles, theories, and concepts in working on complex technical problems and will provide technical support on post market objectives.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
Responsibilities may include the following, and other duties may be assigned:
- Work in Released Product Engineering for root cause investigations, complaints analysis, manufacturing process changes, supplier change notifications and implementing corrective and preventive measures
- Develop design concepts/prototypes/test methodology to conduct material, component, and device level testing to meet development and regulatory requirements
- Conduct design verification and validation testing per approved protocols and document in accordance with applicable development regulatory requirements
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate technical assessments and analysis results
- Maintain product design integrity of commercially available products using sound engineering principles while working within appropriate Design Control requirements
- Apply problem solving skills, critical thinking, technical principles, and theories to solve complex problems in the field of structural heart disease treatment
- Investigate product design and reliability issues in partnership with other R&D Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, and other cross-functional departments to determine root cause and implement solutions
- Review and approve change orders of post-market products ensuring design integrity and reliability targets are met
- Review and approve design and process qualifications
- Review and approve verification and validation documentation
- Oversee process development objectives of internal and external partners
- Develop technical solutions and conduct testing, evaluate results using appropriate statistical analysis tools, and generate test reports
- Work collaboratively with external suppliers and business partners as well as internal cross-functional team members to maintain post market product quality
- Provide technical input supporting submissions to regulatory bodies and governmental agencies
- Support multiple projects within the Development group
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
- High level proficiency of technical principles, theories, and design concepts in the field of medical device design and manufacturing
- Experience in Released Product Engineering
- Experience with Implant Design and Tissue processing
- Experience with Nitinol material and stent processing
- Experience with textile and suture development and testing a plus
- Experience in design verification and validation
- Experience with design and process qualification
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Requires a Baccalaureate degree and 0 years relevant experience
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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $74,400.00 - $111,600.00
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, 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.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Aug 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
Medtronic’s Interventional Cardiology Therapies R&D group is looking for a motivated engineer to be part of a high-performing team that is revolutionizing the design and development of medical devices. In this role, you will leverage both your technical breadth and business acumen to maintain the design integrity of commercially available products. The work you do will impact patients globally and help support Medtronic’s mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions.
This position requires strong technical skills to support commercial product continuity and our global supply of products designed to treat diseases of the vascular system. The R&D Engineer will apply advanced engineering principles, theories, and concepts in working on complex technical problems and will provide technical support on post market objectives.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
Responsibilities may include the following, and other duties may be assigned:
- Work in Released Product Engineering for root cause investigations, complaints analysis, manufacturing process changes, supplier change notifications and implementing corrective and preventive measures
- Develop design concepts/prototypes/test methodology to conduct material, component, and device level testing to meet development and regulatory requirements
- Conduct design verification and validation testing per approved protocols and document in accordance with applicable development regulatory requirements
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate technical assessments and analysis results
- Maintain product design integrity of commercially available products using sound engineering principles while working within appropriate Design Control requirements
- Apply problem solving skills, critical thinking, technical principles, and theories to solve complex problems in the field of structural heart disease treatment
- Investigate product design and reliability issues in partnership with other R&D Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, and other cross-functional departments to determine root cause and implement solutions
- Review and approve change orders of post-market products ensuring design integrity and reliability targets are met
- Review and approve design and process qualifications
- Review and approve verification and validation documentation
- Oversee process development objectives of internal and external partners
- Develop technical solutions and conduct testing, evaluate results using appropriate statistical analysis tools, and generate test reports
- Work collaboratively with external suppliers and business partners as well as internal cross-functional team members to maintain post market product quality
- Provide technical input supporting submissions to regulatory bodies and governmental agencies
- Support multiple projects within the Development group
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
- High level proficiency of technical principles, theories, and design concepts in the field of medical device design and manufacturing
- Experience in Released Product Engineering
- Experience with Implant Design and Tissue processing
- Experience with Nitinol material and stent processing
- Experience with textile and suture development and testing a plus
- Experience in design verification and validation
- Experience with design and process qualification
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Requires a Baccalaureate degree and 0 years relevant experience
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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $74,400.00 - $111,600.00
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, 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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a R D Engineer
Verify your CIP code matches the role
Pull your degree's CIP code from your I-20 and confirm it maps to the R&D Engineer occupation on O*NET before applying. A mismatch between your field of study and the job's STEM classification will get your extension denied.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Search the E-Verify employer database to confirm enrollment before any offer advances. R&D teams at subsidiaries and joint ventures sometimes operate under a separate EIN from the parent company, so verify the specific hiring entity.
Document your training plan with project milestones
Your I-983 must link training objectives to your STEM degree, not just list job duties. For R&D roles, map each research milestone to a learning outcome so your DSO and employer can sign off without revision requests.
Target labs with active H-1B filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for R&D Engineer roles in your target metro. Consistent LCA filings signal that a company has the HR infrastructure to sponsor beyond OPT.
File your extension 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires the STEM OPT extension application to be submitted at least 90 days before your initial OPT end date. Missing that window means a gap in authorization, which R&D employers treat as a compliance liability.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified R&D sponsors
Search R&D Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history. Filtering by those signals cuts the time you'd otherwise spend vetting each company's sponsorship capacity individually.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my STEM degree qualify me for the 24-month STEM OPT extension in an R&D Engineer role?
Your degree qualifies if its CIP code falls on the STEM Designated Degree Program List published by the Department of Homeland Security and if the R&D Engineer role is directly related to that field of study. Engineering degrees in mechanical, electrical, chemical, computer, and materials disciplines typically satisfy both conditions. Your DSO confirms the CIP code match when recommending the extension on your I-20.
What E-Verify requirement applies to employers hiring me for an R&D Engineer position?
Any employer who wants to employ you during the 24-month STEM OPT extension must be enrolled in E-Verify for every hiring site where you will work. This is a federal requirement under the STEM OPT regulations, not an optional step. If the R&D lab operates under a different EIN than the parent company, that specific entity must hold its own E-Verify enrollment. Confirm enrollment before signing an offer.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an R&D Engineer on STEM OPT?
The I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, the supervisory structure at the R&D site, how the employer will evaluate your progress, and how the training relates to your long-term career goals. For R&D Engineer roles, this means naming research projects, lab methodologies, or product development stages you will contribute to, not just restating your job description. Your employer and DSO must both sign the form before your extension begins.
Can I keep working as an R&D Engineer if my H-1B is selected in the lottery but not yet approved?
Yes, the cap-gap provision automatically extends your OPT work authorization if your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf before your OPT expires and that petition is timely filed for the October 1 start date. Your STEM OPT authorization continues through September 30 of the fiscal year the H-1B takes effect, provided the petition remains pending or approved. USCIS issues updated I-20 documentation reflecting the cap-gap period.
Where can I find R&D Engineer jobs where the employer is already set up to hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters R&D Engineer listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history, so you can see which companies have already sponsored STEM workers in similar roles. That data comes from DOL disclosure records, which means you're not relying on employer self-reporting. Start your search there to avoid spending application cycles on employers who haven't built out the compliance infrastructure STEM OPT requires.