As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Medtronic's Tempe Campus, you will play a pivotal role in supporting implantable cardiac and neuromodulation medical device manufacturing by designing and developing tooling and fixturing for cutting-edge process technologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure equipment designs meet performance targets, preparing regulatory documentation for FDA submissions, and implementing daily-use tooling solutions in 24/7 operations. You will leverage your expertise in mechanical and electromechanical systems to create innovative, lean, and cost-effective solutions while adhering to GMP and ISO standards. Key skills include GD&T certification, DRM or DFSS experience, and proficiency with CAD software and manufacturing processes involving metals, plastics, and ceramics. This role demands a Baccalaureate degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent qualifications, along with strong technical mentoring abilities and regulatory compliance knowledge.
Skills
CAD
SolidWorks
Pro/E
AutoCAD
ANSYS
MATLAB
Six Sigma
DFSS
GD&T
FDA regulations
ISO standards
GMP
Python
R
SQL
Excel
PowerPoint
Project management
PLM systems
What you'll do
Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical devices to support medical device manufacturing.
Recommend technology options for improvements in safety, performance, efficiency, ergonomics, and cost.
Implement daily-use tooling solutions in 24/7 manufacturing operations through design and integration activities.
Perform risk assessments and ensure mitigations are in place for all designs.
Write engineering reports and create presentations to document and communicate results effectively.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or higher-level degrees with fewer years.
Design mechanical, electromechanical systems to support complex medical device manufacturing.
Perform risk assessments and ensure safety testing for designs.
Write engineering reports and create presentations for regulatory submissions.
Collaborate on product development, including design control documentation.
Lead technical teams and provide mentoring to less experienced engineers.
Comply with FDA regulations, ISO standards, and GMP requirements.
Market check
Salary context
This
$106,400–$159,600
range sits above
14%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$119,382–$206,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$137,888–$187,875
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
24 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$135,200–$198,000
across 24 roles with salary data.