Imaginea career saving lives

Founded in 1949 by Earl E. Bakken and his brother-in-law

Started up in a garage as medical equipment repair shop

Developed the world’s first battery operated pacemaker

Grew into the world market leader we are today

Our Story

Our mission

Last year, I met our founder Earl Bakken and I was amazed to see how fit he still is! He truly is the living embodiment of our mission: to alleviate pain, restore health and extend lives.

Karima BibiTax Lawyer

Contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.

Our Mission

To work with so many highly driven colleagues from different countries and departments, all going that extra mile to reach our goal, is amazing. Together, we carry out meaningful work.

Susanne PaulsenLinguistic Specialist Danish

Our world today

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World HQ,Minneapolis

European HQ, Tolochenaz

International HQ, Singapore

Asian HQ,Hongkong

40,000 Employees | 120 Countries | 270 Locations 44 Manufacturing Sites | 25 R&D Centers | 23 Training Facilities

Our world today

Patient testimonials are often shared within our company. I think they are very valuable because they show the true significance of our work and are a constant reminder of why our company exists.

Peter Du RietzSenior IT Project Manager

Our business

Diabetes Spinal & Biologics

Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management

Surgical Technologies

Cardio VascularNeuromodulation

Our business

During the past 18 years, I’ve been in the fortunate position to witness the impact our therapies have on a patient’s life many times. You never really get used to it, these moments are humbling, rewarding and energizing at the same time.

Frank van WijkDirector Manufacturing

Our fields of expertise

Our fields of expertise

Scoliosis

Bowel Control

Bradycardia

Chronic Sinusitis

Diabetes

Essential Tremor

Tachycardia

Spinal Stenosis

Heart Failure

Coronary Artery Disease

Degenerative Disc Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease

Chronic Pain

Parkinson’s Disease

Dystonia

Heart Valve Disease

Atrial Fibrilation

Multiple Sclerosis

Aortic Aneurysms

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Cerebral Palsy

Hydrocephalus

Overactive Bladder

Gastroparesis

Urinary Retention

Severe Spasticity

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

At Medtronic, we all work hard, but meeting patients and partnering with medical professionals on an equal level to find solutions for chronic and acute disease, makes up for the investment by far.

Natasja WegerifClinical Specialist / Sales Representative

Medtronic in The Netherlands

HeerlenEuropean Operations CenterFinancial Shared Services CenterInternational Information TechnologyDutch Sales Organization

MaastrichtBakken Research Center

Kerkrade CardioVascular Operations Europe

Medtronic in The Netherlands

Medtronic is a stable, well-organized company with good benefits and a well-arranged collective insurance and pension plan. This basic sense of security makes it very easy to fully enjoy the dynamics of my day-to-day job.

Jana op het BroekSupply Chain Analyst

Working at Medtronic

Careers in The Netherlands:

• Sales• Marketing• Finance• Reimbursement• Clinical Research• Regulatory Affairs & Quality• Research & Development• Manufacturing & Operations• Logistics & Distribution• Supply Chain Management• Information Technology• Technical Literature & Translation

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