R&D Engineer II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 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 The R&D Engineer II will support the Atherectomy portfolio within Medtronic’s R&D RPM team in the Peripheral Vascular Health Operating Unit through execution of product and process development activities, technical documentation, validation efforts, and cross-functional collaboration. This role is ideal for an engineer who is eager and quick to learn, enjoys hands-on technical work, and is motivated by contributing to projects and teams that directly impact patients. This role will be responsible for supporting test method development and validation activities, regulatory submission support, equipment qualification and revalidation efforts, and site operational initiatives. The role requires strong collaboration across functions and hands-on technical engagement to develop a deep understanding of stent therapies, product functionality, and manufacturing processes.           U.S. Candidates: This role offers a flexible work style that may include a combination of onsite and remote work. Please note that flexible arrangements are not guaranteed for all positions and may change over time based on business needs and facility space. Future adjustments could include transitioning to full-time onsite.           Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot and provide technical skills during research and/or product development Design studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials Translate research discoveries into usable and marketable products Requirements: Requires a Baccalaureate degree AND minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 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