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We are currently looking for a Senior R&D Engineer, Modeling & Simulation, to join our Neurovascular Operating Unit in Irvine, California. Be a part of engineering a comprehensive portfolio of proven, powerful neurovascular technologies, setting the highest standards of integrity and reliability in Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Care.
Work independently under general supervision within a computational modeling team to generate new simulation tools or apply existing tools for the prediction of device performance and safety.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward quickly and decisively to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working at least four days a week onsite as part of our commitment to professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we engineer the extraordinary.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Develop, implement, and utilize advanced finite element analysis (FEA) models to support the design, development, and evaluation of neurovascular devices.
- Apply deep knowledge of solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, constitutive modeling, nonlinear material behavior, contact mechanics, large deformation analysis, and failure mechanics to solve complex biomedical engineering challenges.
- Develop and validate material models for polymers, metals, braided structures, biological tissues, and other medical device materials using experimental characterization data.
- Build, execute, and interpret simulations using commercial and open-source FEA platforms such as Abaqus, FEBio, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, or equivalent structural mechanics software.
- Design and perform structural, quasi-static, dynamic, fatigue, and explicit analyses to evaluate device deployment, durability, performance, and interaction with vascular anatomy.
- Experience with model verification, validation, statistical shape modeling, and uncertainty quantification in accordance with V&V 40.
- Experience with anatomy segmentation from CT, MR, and DSA images + process automation
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Materials Science, Product Development, and Testing teams to integrate computational modeling into product design decisions and development strategies.
- Utilize computational modeling and simulation to develop new test methods, support material selection, characterize device performance, and reduce development risk.
- Lead verification and validation activities for computational models, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory expectations.
- Analyze simulation results, distill key technical insights, and translate findings into actionable engineering recommendations.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and regulatory documentation to communicate modeling methodologies, assumptions, verification activities, and results.
- Support regulatory submissions by generating computational modeling documentation compliant with applicable standards and guidance.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and subject matter expertise in computational mechanics and finite element modeling.
- Contribute to innovation initiatives, invention disclosures, patents, and intellectual property development.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.
Nice to Have:
- Master's or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Computational Mechanics, or a related discipline with research focused on computational modeling of medical devices, vascular implants, stents, heart valves, or soft tissues.
- Experience with multiple FEA platforms, including FEBio, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, COMSOL, or similar software, in addition to Abaqus.
- Advanced experience with constitutive model development, user material subroutines (UMAT/VUMAT), or custom material modeling approaches.
- Experience modeling soft tissue biomechanics, vascular mechanics, fluid-structure interaction (FSI), or device-tissue interactions.
- Experience with CAD modeling using SolidWorks.
- Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, C++, or other scientific computing languages.
- Experience running large-scale simulations on high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
- Demonstrated experience authoring technical reports, publications, regulatory submissions, or peer-reviewed research.
- Effective collaboration with R&D engineers on material characterization, bench testing, and model validation activities.
- Experience mentoring engineers and serving as a technical lead for computational modeling initiatives.
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.
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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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$105,600.00 - $158,400.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information applies solely to candidates hired within the United States (local-market compensation and benefits will apply to others).
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.
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