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A Day in the Life

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Our Purpose

At 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 are directly involved in working on the development of innovative products for use in medical procedures.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Within our Neuromodulation R&D Department in Galway Ireland, the employee will be part of a team that defines, develops and tests new products for the Pain Interventions business. They will use technical skills in development of innovative minimally invasive therapies that treat musculoskeletal pathologies such as vertebral compression fractures, nerve pain, metastatic and benign bone tumors.

As a Principal Materials Engineer they will work in a team environment providing technical leadership in materials science and engineering, including materials selection, problem-solving, and biocompatibility and biostability. This position will support new product development and released product reliability teams in the identification and mitigation of product-related risks, resource gaps and the communication of such issues to project and functional leadership teams. The individual will serve as a materials expert with a desired emphasis on balloon catheter design, bone cement optimization and polymer component design. They will contribute to the team with technical activities for materials selection, processing, characterization, analysis, material stability, biocompatibility, biostability, intellectual property generation as well as understanding of process-property-performance relationships for medical devices. This position will also support scoping/planning of product strategy and identification of technologies and initiatives needed to develop innovative, reliable and cost-effective therapies. The candidate will develop and execute strategies to address those needs.

Employee responsibilities may include the following:

• Contribute to developing products for use in medical procedures as defined / required by the business needs of the company

• Address challenging and complex problems within early phase product development projects spanning a wide range of difficulty and complexities within their disciple

• Apply material science principles in the development and synthesis of polymer and composite material product solutions, associated manufacturing/fabrication and assembly processes

• Provide material expertise in technical activities for new product development, and engage with sustaining engineering efforts to support commercial products

• Lead generation of product and process requirements with focus on material specifications

• Responsible for establishing the most effective, reliable, and cost-effective processing methods for manufacturing operation

• Provide technical support to on-field related activities such as clinical programs and complaint investigations

• Lead design and technical reviews with cross-functional partners

• Develop strategies and prepare evaluation plans in consideration of gaps in materials, design and process to achieve optimal solutions that satisfy timeline, cost and technical requirements as they relate to patient safety and product reliability

• Participate in sourcing, testing and approving materials

• Provide direction related to and be responsible for deliverables from suppliers, and vendors

• Provide everyday direction and mentorship to junior engineers and/or technicians

Key Skills & Experience

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Science or Engineering (or Equivalent) with 5+ years of relevant direct experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of relevant direct experience

• Significant experience in theoretical and practical understanding of polymer materials, materials synthesis and characterization techniques

• Medical device technology experience, ideally in R&D in Spine, orthopedics or Pain Interventions

• Proven track record in innovative design, product development and manufacturing

• Dynamic team player who can work effectively and proactively on cross-functional teams and on various R&D projects

• Ability to clearly document work, articulate and present ideas and tests results to a variety of audiences.

• Experience working in a regulated environment

• Expertise in polymer bonding and adhesives

• Experience performing failure analysis

• Knowledge of external standards (e.g. ASTM and ISO) and their use, limitations and applications

• Knowledge of statistical methods and design of experiments (DoE)

• Demonstrated ability to apply theoretical knowledge to solve real world biomaterials challenges

Preferred experience

• Experience with bone cement materials such as PMMA

Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package

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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.

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 90,000+ 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.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com)

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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 90,000+ 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.

We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

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