Mechanical Engineer II - Sensor R&D (Acute Care and Monitoring)

Medtronic

Closes in 6 days Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Lafayette, CO
Salary
$88,800–$133,200 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jun 23, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $111k
$76k most similar roles pay here $207k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $111k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.

Medtronic currently has 72 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,400–$183,600 across 72 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Mechanical Engineer II - Sensor R&D (Acute Care and Monitoring)

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As a Mechanical/R&D Sensor Engineer II at Medtronic in Lafayette, Colorado, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing advanced patient monitoring sensors for critical care environments. Your day-to-day responsibilities include executing mechanical or optomechanical design activities using CAD tools like SolidWorks, conducting hands-on testing and lab work to evaluate sensor components’ performance, and contributing to product documentation and requirement development. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including manufacturing and quality engineering to ensure seamless design transfer into production. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering along with at least two years of relevant experience, proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, and familiarity with medical device standards like ISO 13485. Experience in areas like optics, optoelectronics, and flexible material manufacturing is highly preferred.

Skills

SolidWorks Python MATLAB Minitab CAD ISO 13485 ISO 80601-2-61 ISO 80601-2-85 GD&T Finite Element Analysis Design Controls Test Method Development Flexible Material Manufacturing Optics Optoelectronics

What you'll do

  • Execute mechanical or optomechanical design activities using CAD tools.
  • Develop prototypes and test units through verification and validation processes.
  • Conduct bench-top experiments to evaluate sensor component performance.
  • Collect and interpret experimental data for analysis using engineering software.
  • Support documentation for design controls and medical device standards compliance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience, or Master’s degree with no experience.
  • Prior experience in medical devices, sensor development, or hands-on lab work.
  • CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred) and exposure to engineering analysis tools.
  • Experience with optics, optoelectronics, tissue-based sensing, and material mechanics.
  • Familiarity with design controls and relevant medical device standards.

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