Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Senior Principal Engineer at Medtronic, you will provide thought leadership in advanced simulation to support product design, development, and verification of medical devices. You will act as a recognized technical authority for structural and fluid simulations, driving modelling strategy, solving complex engineering problems, and influencing product and technology decisions across R&D teams. Your role will involve partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders to enable simulation-driven development and to support regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities: - Lead advanced FEA and CFD analyses for complex medical device systems, including nonlinear structural, dynamic/impact, and advanced material modeling. - Plan, execute, and review CFD simulations for internal and external flows, multiphase flows, heat transfer, fluid-structure interaction (FSI), and particle tracking. - Define, communicate, and drive simulation strategies aligned with product requirements, design objectives, risk management, and verification needs. - Provide actionable design guidance based on structural, thermal, and fluid behavior insights to improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability. - Develop, calibrate, and maintain robust FEA/CFD models, including material models, contact definitions, and boundary conditions. - Establish and maintain simulation verification and validation (V&V) frameworks and procedures to ensure model credibility and appropriate use. - Drive innovation in simulation methodologies, including automation, reduced-order models, surrogate models, and digital twin approaches. - Evaluate and implement emerging simulation technologies, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. - Mentor and coach engineers in FEA/CFD methods, tools, and best practices, building a strong simulation community of practice. Qualifications Required: - Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized institution. - 15+ years of experience in simulation-driven product development, preferably in highly regulated industries. - Deep, hands-on expertise in FEA tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus and CFD tools such as Fluent, Star-CCM+. - Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing stakeholders and driving alignment across cross-functional teams. - Knowledge of simulation credibility frameworks and model risk assessment, with experience contributing to regulatory submissions and technical reviews. Note: The job description does not include any additional details about the company. As a Senior Principal Engineer at Medtronic, you will provide thought leadership in advanced simulation to support product design, development, and verification of medical devices. You will act as a recognized technical authority for structural and fluid simulations, driving modelling strategy, solving complex engineering problems, and influencing product and technology decisions across R&D teams. Your role will involve partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders to enable simulation-driven development and to support regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities: - Lead advanced FEA and CFD analyses for complex medical device systems, including nonlinear structural, dynamic/impact, and advanced material modeling. - Plan, execute, and review CFD simulations for internal and external flows, multiphase flows, heat transfer, fluid-structure interaction (FSI), and particle tracking. - Define, communicate, and drive simulation strategies aligned with product requirements, design objectives, risk management, and verification needs. - Provide actionable design guidance based on structural, thermal, and fluid behavior insights to improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability. - Develop, calibrate, and maintain robust FEA/CFD models, including material models, contact definitions, and boundary conditions. - Establish and maintain simulation verification and validation (V&V) frameworks and procedures to ensure model credibility and appropriate use. - Drive innovation in simulation methodologies, including automation, reduced-order models, surrogate models, and digital twin approaches. - Evaluate and implement emerging simulation technologies, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. - Mentor and coach engineers in FEA/CFD methods, tools, and best practices, building a strong simulation community of practice. Qualifications Required: - Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized institution. - 15+ years of experience in simulation-driven product development, preferably in highly regulated industries. - Deep, hands-on expertise in FEA tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus and CFD tools such as Fluent, Star-CCM+. - Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing stakeholders and driving alignment across cross-functional tea