R&D Engineer II

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A Day in the Life
As a R&D Engineer II at Medtronic Articulating Technologies, you will get the opportunity to develop advanced medical devices in order to enable next generation surgical procedures. You will gain knowledge and experience covering the full engineering domain of product and process development from conceptual design up to market introduction and scale-up.
In a team of engineers, you will work on design, development and testing of surgical instruments and the development of their related manufacturing processes. You will improve product performance and manufacturability by calculating, modelling, prototyping and testing. Furthermore, you will get the chance to master high-tech manufacturing processes such as laser cutting, cleaning, laser welding and assembly. You will be part of our talented team of specialists, and you will learn from our experts who will help you to develop yourself in your role as R&D Engineer.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

- Assist in designing surgical instruments and related components, supporting new product development from concept through verification and market introduction.

- You will be responsible creating and maintaining technical drawings and technical documentation.

- Perform engineering analyses, calculations, and modelling to evaluate product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

- Build and test prototypes, execute experiments, and analyze results to support design improvements and technical decision-making.

- Support development and optimization of manufacturing processes, including technologies such as laser cutting, laser welding, cleaning, and assembly.

- Collaborate with cross functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain) to ensure successful product and process development.

- Show entrepreneurial mindset be eager to learn and dare to fail fast

Required Knowledge and Experience:

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering/biomedical engineering/industrial Engineering

- > 3 years working experience in a comparable position preferably in medical device or high-tech industry

- Proven experience in CAD software preferably AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

- Mastering the Dutch and English language

- You have a hands-on mentality, eager to learn, flexible and a strong team player

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.

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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.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Netherlands: 56,000.00 EUR - 84,000.00 EUR |
The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework. ‌
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).