R&D Engineer (Finance)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Jun 2025

Position Description:

R&D Engineer for Medtronic, Inc located in Fort Worth, TX. Support the Design and development of mechanical and electromechanical devices for Class II and Class III medical devices. Perform or develop product verification and validation, test fixtures, test protocols, data acquisition, test methodologies, analyze test data and author test reports in compliance with design control requirements. Create CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawings and models using SolidWorks or Creo and implement Product Lifecycle Mgmt. (PLM) databases. Develop Failure Mode Effect and Analysis (FMEA), Risk documentation and procedures to ensure product compliance. Apply statistical methods to guide design development, ensuring robust design and optimization. Leverage and analyze high speed system using structural design principles including Mechanical Analysis, Vibration, Dynamics, Kinematics, Fatigue, and Rotordynamics. Utilize knowledge of various material properties of linear, nonlinear, plastics and composite material. Navigate the complexities of various government regulations and industry standards including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 9001 and ISO 60601. Develop and analyze detailed Finite Element (FE) models of components and assemblies using appropriate modeling practices. Develop design optimization using principles of classical design optimization including Parameter optimization, robust design optimization, DOE (Design of Experiments) and algorithms including Steepest Feasible Descent Algorithm and Sequential Quadratic Programming Algorithm. Leverage Software including Ansys Workbench, Ansys Mechanical, Ansys Rigid body, LS Dyna, Ansys APDL, Python, MATLAB, LABVIEW and Object-Oriented Programing. *Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in Fort Worth, TX at least 4 days per week. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. #LI-DNI.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and two (2) years of experience as an R&D engineer, Modeling & Simulation engineer or related engineering occupation in medical device industry. Must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience with each of the following: mechanical Analysis, Vibration, Dynamics, Kinematics, Fatigue, and Rotordynamics; material properties of linear, nonlinear, plastics and composite material; FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 9001 and ISO 60601; FE Models of Components and assemblies; Parameter optimization, Robust design optimization, DOE, Steepest Feasible Descent Algorithm, and Sequential Quadratic Programming Algorithm; and Ansys Workbench, Ansys Mechanical, Ansys Rigid body, LS Dyna, Ansys APDL, Python, MATLAB, LABVIEW, and Object-Oriented Programing. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Salary: $93,000 to $120,000 per year

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