Senior R&D Engineer - Modeling & Simulation

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. # **A Day in the Life** As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most. Our Neurovascular operating unit advances treatment of stroke, brain aneurysms, and vascular disorders through innovative endovascular technologies. With devices designed for revascularization, embolization, and precise intervention, we support clinicians in delivering timely, effective care for complex neurovascular conditions. Check us out on LinkedIn: [Medtronic Neurovascular](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/medtronic-neurovascular/posts/?feedView=all) We are currently looking for a Senior R&D Engineer, Modeling & Simulation, to join our Neurovascular Operating Unit in Irvine, California. Be a part of engineering a comprehensive portfolio of proven, powerful neurovascular technologies, setting the highest standards of integrity and reliability in Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Care. Work independently under general supervision within a computational modeling team to generate new simulation tools or apply existing tools for the prediction of device performance and safety. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: - Develop & utilize structural finite-element modeling tools for the design and evaluation of neurovascular device/s. - Implement general mechanical design and solid mechanics fundamentals to drive product development for the treatment of neurovascular diseases. - Work collaboratively with front-end R&D and product development teams as well as with cross-functional team members to bring new products to market. - Utilize computational modeling & simulation to develop new test methods; integrate materials and processes; characterize device performance. - Prepare reports and presentations to communicate technical assessments and analysis results. - Generate technical reports for submission to regulatory agencies. - Offer insight, guidance, and mentorship to project team members. - Aid in the generation of intellectual property. - Analyze computational modeling & simulation results, distill key findings, and translate them into conclusions. **Must Have: Minimum Requirements** *To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.* - A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline - Minimum 4 years of experience in using Abaqus Implicit and Explicit solvers to solve real-life biomedical engineering problems. OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience. **Nice to Have:** - Experience with CAD modeling in SolidWorks. - Coding experience with Python and Matlab. - ​Master’s or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or related discipli…