Thermal Management Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Thermal Management Engineer to join our team at Medtronic. As a key member of our R&D Department, you will play a critical role in developing innovative solutions for reducing pain in patients.

• Utilize computational modeling & simulation to develop new test methods; integrate materials and processes; characterize device performance
• Analyze computational modeling & simulation results, distill key findings, and translate into conclusions
• Work collaboratively with front-end R&D, product development teams and as well as with cross-functional team members to bring new products to market
• Support the maintenance of commercially released products on an as needed basis
• Develop & utilize structural finite-element modeling tools for design and evaluation of device/s.
• Implement general mechanical design and solid/fluid mechanics fundamentals to drive product development for treatment of musculoskeletal diseases
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate technical assessments and analysis results
• Actively contribute to design reviews and technical reviews with cross-functional partners
• Manage project assignments and collaborate with other stakeholders to achieve desired results
• Generate technical reports for submission to regulatory agencies
• Effectively communicate and present technical concepts cross-functionally
• Coach and guide junior engineers or technicians working on the projects

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline with a research focus on modeling biological systems
• Advanced knowledge of heat and mass transfer with heat propagation in biological tissue preferred, basic electrical engineering principles, and interaction between electrical currents and biological tissue
• Solid knowledge of anatomy with focus on central nervous system/spinal cord
• Foundation in applied mathematics and lumped modelling approach of transient problems
• Basic knowledge of lumped modeling for energy-based systems such as block and cylindrical modeling
• Ability to solve basic heat transfer equations and knowledge of convection/conduction properties of materials (fluids and solids)
• Demonstrated working knowledge of ANSYS CFD tools (AEDT, ICEPAK, FLUENT)
• Demonstrate working knowledge of thermal management solutions such as heat sink, heat pipes, spreaders, liquid cooling basics
• Thermal testing and data acquisition using basic DAQ boards, fixturing, data collection in both steady state and transient.

• History working in regulated industries such as medical device or ability to quickly embrace and learn and follow policies and procedures that comply with regulations and standards from regulatory bodies
• Computer simulation of advanced biomaterial interaction with tissue preferably ANSYS simulation package
• Advanced knowledge of CFD/Heat Transfer and Multiphysics
• Ability to conduct virtual DOE and physical DOEs (reduced order models, transfer functions) – virtual twin modeling and running physical DOEs (evaluation of main effects, interactions, bias, experimental error)
• Thermocouple attach and calibration, evaluating and compensation of TVC bias/sensitivity analysis
• Basic knowledge of RF and Microwave heating devices such as probes and their interaction with biological tissues

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): $110, $165,600.00

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

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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 90,000+ passionate people.

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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 90,000+ 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.

We change lives

. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team

. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer

. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will...

Build

a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

Grow

a career reflective of your passion and abilities

Connect

to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first

. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies

. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world

. Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care

. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

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.

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