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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.\nA Day in the Life\nThe Peripheral Vascular Health (PVH) operating unit partners with clinicians to treat peripheral arterial and venous disease-helping people return to fuller lives by saving limbs, reducing pain and swelling, and restoring healthy blood flow.As a Principal R&D Engineer in Galway, Ireland, you will develop and execute multi-disciplinary models to assess design risk and ensure device and system reliability, safety, and performance. You will build fundamental understanding and provide insights for design decisions by building robust performance predictions. This is a very exciting time for this organization as we focus on expanding our product portfolio to treat more patients.\nIf you want a challenging, energizing, and rewarding career that changes lives, join us and help bring life changing medical technology to patients worldwide!\nCome for a job, stay for a career!\nIn general, the following responsibilities apply to a Principal R&D Modelling & Simulation Engineer. This includes, but is not limited to the following:\nCollaborate with cross functional team to execute a modelling and simulation strategy for design optimization and reliability evaluation of peripheral vascular devices \nDevelop predictive engineering tools, techniques, and approaches to support the product development process \nExecute modelling & simulation studies to assess stress/strain magnitudes and distributions in implant components \nVirtual design and prototyping of new implants, delivery systems, or single-use devices used for peripheral intervention. Using expertise in non-linear finite element software tools to incorporate large deformation, complex multibody contact, dynamic impact, modal analysis and multiaxial cyclic fatigue failure modes \nInterpretation of complex in-vivo loading modes derived from patient imaging and mathematical conversion to Finite Element Analysis boundary conditions. Research into realistic device-anatomy interaction simulations including reconstruction of patient anatomies into meshed FEA models \nApplication of CFD or FSI software tools to predict flow conditions related to peripheral vascular interventions \nKey Skills & Experience\n\nThe Successful Candidate will have:\nStrong technical aptitude with a deep understanding of the finite element method, and its application using commercially available software packages, and a strong understanding of fundamental engineering principles in mechanics and/or CFD and FSI. \nExperience in the application of the principles of fatigue analysis for metals including superelastic and shape memory alloys. Simulation of highly deformed metals, polymers, fabrics, biological tissue and pulsatile flow conditions \nDemonstrated proactive creation of novel algorithms and scripts to automate post-process finite element output databases \nExposure to the development of novel model validation experiments and analogous finite element modelling, and development of material testing protocols to calibrate constitutive models, as well as FEA model validation. Development of hydrodynamic testing protocols (e.g. PIV) to facilitate validation of CFD and/or FSI models \nThe candidate shall be familiar with the application of the principles of ASME VVUQ10, 20 & 40 to drive model credibility. Has prepared detailed modelling and simulation engineering reports to support product design characterization and verification, for example in direct support of new product regulatory submissions \nQualifications\nMUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:\nTO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME\nBachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline.\nMinimum of 7 years of industry experience, or a Master’s degree with 5 years of technical experience, or a PhD with 3 years relevant experience. \nNice to Have\nSignificant experience using Abaqus, LS-DYNA or similar FEA software. Extensive experience meshing complex 3D structures. Experience with CAD software. \nKnowledge of engineering mechanics, mechanical design, material processing, fatigue analysis, metallurgy and strength of materials. \nKnowledge and experience with application of technical principles, theories, and design concepts in implantable product design including product, process, and technology development and evaluation. \nKnowledge of risk management analysis including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and statistical techniques relevant for design and test for reliability. \nMedtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package\nPhysical Job Requirements\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.\nRecruitment Fraud Alert\nWe are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:\nApply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.\nMedtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.\nIf you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.\nIf you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at .\nBenefits & Compensation\nMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package\nA commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. 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