Senior R&D Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Nov 2026

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A Day in the Life

The Structural Heart portfolio within Medtronic’s Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICT) Operating Unit is looking for a Senior R&D Engineer. This role will support the development and expansion of transcatheter heart valve replacement technologies through advanced clinical and preclinical imaging analysis, computational and anatomical modeling, and research activities for Structural Heart therapies. This role will partner with engineering, clinical, and scientific teams to analyze cardiovascular imaging datasets, develop predictive models, evaluate device-anatomy interactions, and generate evidence that supports product development, preclinical studies, and future therapy advancement.

The Structural Heart group develops transcatheter technologies for the treatment of valvular heart disease and aortic conditions. This team supports a broad portfolio of transcatheter valve replacement and repair therapies, including technologies used to treat aortic, pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid valve disease.

This position is based at our Mounds View, MN facility and requires a minimum of 4 days per week on-site for in-person collaboration. This role may require up to 10% travel to support business objectives, in-person meetings and project activities.

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior R&D Engineer which includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Analyze clinical and preclinical imaging datasets including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and fluoroscopy to support structural heart research and development
• Develop anatomical reconstructions, segmentation workflows, and quantitative measurement methodologies using advanced 3D imaging software
• Create and maintain data-processing, measurement, and analysis tools using Python and/or MATLAB
• Support product development and preclinical activities through image analysis, anatomical assessments, and technical investigations
• Develop and evaluate predictive models that support patient screening, device evaluation, and anatomy-device interaction assessments
• Generate technical reports, research documentation, presentations, and supporting analyses for project teams and leadership
• Partner with cross-functional teams, physicians, and external researchers to support technology development and scientific research initiatives
• Contribute technical expertise in cardiac anatomy, physiology, and structural heart disease to project planning and execution

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a technical discipline with 4+ years of experience OR advanced degree with 2+ years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cardiovascular imaging analysis, image segmentation, or anatomical modeling
• Experience using Python and/or MATLAB for data analysis, measurement automation, or image-processing applications
• Experience with CAD or CT image post-processing software such as Materialise Mimics or 3mensio.
• Experience authoring technical reports, analyses, or scientific documentation
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathology, and structural heart disease
• Experience interpreting cardiovascular imaging modalities including CT, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy
• Experience with statistical shape modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), or machine learning applications
• Experience with transcatheter therapies, catheter-based procedures, or heart valve device development/manufacturing
• Experience working within a regulated medical device environment, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Quality System Regulations (QSR), and global regulatory (FDA, MDD, and CMDR) requirements
• In depth knowledge of mitral and tricuspid valve and surrounding structures
• Preclinical 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. …