Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - CRM

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 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 Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Careers That Change Lives At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday, and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. The Medtronic Energy Component Center R&D department offers energy solutions such as batteries, feedthroughs, capacitor and connectors for several Medtronic Operating units including Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), Surgical Operations and Neuromodulation & Pelvic Health (NPH) Operating Units. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will play an important technical role within the CRM Energy Components Team, supporting New Product Development (NPD) activities focused on rechargeable battery technologies for implantable medical devices. This position will contribute to the design, development, characterization, qualification, and commercialization of energy components while helping ensure the highest standards of safety, reliability, quality, and performance. Working collaboratively within a cross-functional environment, the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will partner with Systems Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Reliability, Regulatory Affairs, and Strategic Sourcing teams to develop innovative component solutions that improve patient outcomes worldwide. This position is located in Brooklyn Center, MN within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) operating unit and is co-located with the MECC Manufacturing Plant. 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 on-site 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. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.                     A Day in Life:         In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Principal Mechanical Design Engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to the following: Component Technology Development Design and development of rechargeable energy components, including batteries, capacitors, and feedthrough technologies, for implantable medical devices. Develop and maintain component requirements, specifications, verification plans, and qualification strategies aligned with system and product requirements. Translate device, manufacturing, and system-level needs into component-level design inputs and engineering requirements. Engineering Analysis and Verification Apply engineering analysis, modeling, simulation, and experimental methods to evaluate component performance, reliability, and robustness. Plan and execute characterization, verification, and validation activities to demonstrate compliance with product requirements. Support prototype development, testing, and data analysis to drive design decisions and product