Mechanical Engineer II (Sensor R&D)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Feb 2026

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the LifeAt Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. 

In this exciting role as a Mechanical / R&D Sensor Engineer II, you will help design and develop next‑generation patient monitoring sensors used across critical care environments. You will contribute throughout the full product lifecycle—from concept exploration and prototyping through verification, validation, and design transfer into manufacturing.
 

We are hiring multiple Mechanical / R&D Sensor Engineer II positions to support ongoing development across our product portfolio, including technologies that enable Nellcor™ pulse oximetry, INVOS™ regional oximetry, and BIS™ depth of anesthesia monitoring solutions. These roles are ideal for engineers who enjoy hands‑on work, creative problem‑solving, and understanding how products improve patient outcomes.

These roles are onsite 4-days per week in Lafayette, Colorado.
Key Responsibilities:
 

Design & Development

• Execute mechanical, or optomechanical design activities depending on background and project needs.
• Develop prototypes, test units, and engineering builds using CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Apply engineering analysis methods such as GD&T, tolerance analysis, material characterization, or basic modeling.

Hands-On Testing & Lab Work

• Conduct bench‑top experiments, material testing, feasibility studies, and verification/validation activities.
• Evaluate adhesion, durability, optical performance, or electrical behavior of sensor components.
• Collect, organize, and interpret experimental data; perform analysis using tools such as MATLAB, Python, Minitab, or Excel.

Product Requirements & Documentation

• Contribute to subsystem and component requirement development with clear traceability to user needs.
• Support documentation for design controls, test methods, and engineering builds in accordance with medical device standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with other R&D engineers, manufacturing, quality, and systems engineering partners.
• Support design transfer activities and provide sustaining engineering input to resolve field or product performance issues.

Minimum Qualifications (Must Have!)

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience, OR Master’s degree with 0 years of experience
• Prior experience in medical devices, sensor development, or hands‑on lab engineering work (can include internships and co-ops)

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred) and exposure to engineering analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, Minitab, Ansys, etc.)
• Experience with:
  • Thin films, adhesives, and material mechanics (e.g., adhesion, failure modes)
  • Optics, optoelectronics, or tissue‑based sensing
  • Finite element analysis (mechanical or thermal models)
  • Test method development for materials, reliability, or component performance
  • Flexible material manufacturing, converting, or assembly processes
  • Prototyping, lab experimentation, and data analysis
• Familiarity with design controls and relevant medical device standards (ISO 13485, ISO 80601‑2‑61, ISO 80601‑2‑85)
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with strong organizational, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills

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.

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):$83,200.00 - $124,800.00

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 pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for 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.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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 95,000+ 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.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.