Senior R&D Materials Engineer – Interventional Neuromodulation
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Posted: 10/19/2026Assembly
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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in materials science and engineering, particularly in the development and optimization of medical device materials, including polymers and bone cement. Capable of leading technical projects, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
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Materials Science ExpertiseMedical Device DevelopmentMaterial CharacterisationRisk ManagementTechnical Communication
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide materials expertise within the Galway Interventional R&D team, with technical ownership of the bone cement materials portfolio
- Collaborate with global colleagues, suppliers and partners to develop and optimise medical device materials and processes
- Support work from early investigation through verification, validation and commercialisation, alongside existing product support
- Guide materials selection, characterisation and testing
- Resolve complex technical challenges and mentor colleagues
- Provide materials science and engineering expertise to new product development and released product reliability teams
- Support balloon catheter design, bone cement optimisation and polymer component design
- Lead materials processing, characterisation and analysis
- Support material stability, biocompatibility and biostability assessments
- Identify and help mitigate product-related risks
- Communicate technical issues, resource gaps and recommendations to project and functional leaders
- Shape product strategies and identify technologies and initiatives for innovative, reliable and cost-effective therapies
- Contribute to intellectual property generation
- Develop products used in medical procedures aligned with business and patient requirements
- Apply materials science principles to polymer and composite material solutions and associated manufacturing, fabrication and assembly processes
- Support sustaining engineering activities for commercial products
- Lead product and process requirements, especially material specifications
- Establish reliable and cost-conscious material processing methods for manufacturing
- Provide technical support for clinical programmes, field-related activities and complaint investigations
- Lead design and technical reviews with cross-functional partners, suppliers and stakeholders
- Develop and execute evaluation plans addressing materials, design and process gaps
- Participate in sourcing, testing and approval of materials
- Set technical expectations for supplier and vendor deliverables and review their work
- Provide day-to-day technical direction, coaching and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with at least seven years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a PhD with at least 2 years of relevant experience
- Developing, analysing or specifying materials and related processing or fabrication methods
- Material characterisation, laboratory testing, test method development and interpretation of technical data
- Knowledge of material properties, design requirements, processing controls and quality specifications
- Medical device development or another regulated industry is preferred
- Polymers, biomaterials, bone cement or other materials used in implantable or interventional devices is an advantage
- Familiarity with design controls, risk management, material equivalency, failure analysis or supplier process reviews is beneficial
- Knowledge of design of experiments, statistical methods, Six Sigma or design for manufacture
- Ability to work independently on complex technical problems, manage project deliverables and influence decisions through clear technical communication
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work across functions, sites and organisational boundaries
- 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
- For U.S. roles below Principal level, unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required at the time of hire and for the duration of employment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
- Short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
- 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
- Simple Steps global well-being program
- 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
- Capital Accumulation Plan
- Paid sick time for temporary employees, as required under applicable state law
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
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Hard Skills
Materials EngineeringPolymer ScienceLaboratory TestingTest Method DevelopmentMaterial Properties AnalysisDesign of ExperimentsStatistical MethodsSix SigmaFailure AnalysisMaterial Processing
Soft Skills
CollaborationMentorshipProblem SolvingProject ManagementTechnical Direction
Industry Keywords
Biomedical EngineeringRegulated IndustryDesign ControlsQuality SpecificationsBiocompatibilityBiostabilityImplantable DevicesInterventional DevicesSourcing and TestingIntellectual Property Generation