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At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Careers That Change Lives

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to build a career.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Medtronic’s Coronary and Renal Denervation (CRDN) division is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on transforming the design and development of a novel energy-based therapeutic devices for hypertension treatment. In this position, you’ll apply your wide-ranging technical expertise and business insight to contribute to the creation of next-generation capital equipment medical device.

This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Coronary & Renal Denervation (CRDN) operating unit. 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 are working on-site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

         

         

A Day in the Life       

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Principal Electrical Engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

Electrical Engineering in New Product Development

• Apply core principles of electrical engineering throughout the new product development lifecycle. This includes designing, developing, and testing electrical capital equipment systems for medical devices, ensuring strict alignment with relevant industry standards such as IEC 60601.

Project Leadership and Planning

• Lead technical project planning initiatives by establishing comprehensive strategies, timelines, specifying deliverables, and proactively identifying potential risks. Execute risk mitigation strategies as integral components of project management. Communicate progress to program leadership.

Design and Documentation

• Support the creation of in-depth electrical specifications, schematicslayouts and integration into mechanical design. Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to fulfill design and performance criteria. Oversee change management and documentation to maintain accuracy and integrity across BOMs, specifications, and drawings. Apply system-level knowledge to ensure proper requirements flow down and integration.

System Integration and Testing

• Manage system-level integration of hardware, firmware, and software components. Design, develop, and qualify functional and safety test systems at both product and PCBA levels to assure optimal performance, reliability and regulatory compliance. Ensure that custom test equipment aligns with design input and design verification strategies and take ownership of design verification for electrical performance attributes.

Risk Assessment and Issue Resolution

• Perform detailed risk assessments and root cause investigations during product development. Apply effective corrective and preventive actions to sustain product reliability and quality. Engage in risk management activities such as FMEA to identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to electrical and electronic components using appropriate quality controls.

Collaboration and Teamwork

• Partner with reliability and manufacturing teams to optimize design for scalability, cost-effectiveness, and superior performance. Work in tandem with R&D, manufacturing, clinical, service and regulatory affairs teams to ensure alignment on strategies impacting system electrical performance.

Verification, Validation, and Quality Reporting

• Manage verification and validation efforts to ensure product safety, regulatory compliance, and efficacy. Maintain thorough documentation, including technical specifications and quality records, and prepare regular quality reports to communicate performance metrics and trends to key stakeholders.

Mentorship and Professional Development

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineering staff, cultivating a collaborative and innovative working culture. Stay abreast of developments in electrical engineering, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to continually advance team capabilities and project success.

Qualifications

Must Have - Minimum Requirements

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical Engineering, Engineering or a technical discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of technical experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years technical experience

Nice to Have

• Comprehensive understanding of FDA regulations, specifically 21 CFR Part 820, as well as standards such as ISO 13485 and IEC 60601, and other related regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical methodologies and applications.
• At least one year of direct experience in a quality-focused position within the medical device industry, with an emphasis on electrical and electronic components.
• Familiarity with various test methods, as well as a sound grasp of both electrical and mechanical systems and core engineering principles.
• Background in large, matrixed organizations, with particular experience in Medical Device product development.
• Proven ability in solving complex problems and applying systems engineering approaches.
• A track record of successfully leading and contributing to broad improvement initiatives.
• Certification as a Quality Engineer (CQE) or Reliability Engineer (CRE) is preferred.
• Expertise in analog, digital, high voltage, or RF circuit design.
• Direct involvement in EMC design and testing, particularly in accordance with IEC 60601 standards.
• Demonstrated ability in system-level integration of hardware and firmware components.
• Proficiency in prototyping, testing, and debugging printed circuit boards (PCBs).
• Development of hardware test systems for purposes of design verification and production support.
• Ability to produce clear and comprehensive engineering documentation.
• Skilled in the use of analysis, simulation, and statistics
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), Six Sigma methodologies, Lean processes, or other structured problem-solving techniques.

About Medtronic

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  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).
  We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
  
  Physical Job Requirements
  
  PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The 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. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

Benefits & Compensation
 

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):$163,200.00 - $244,800.00

 

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

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 95,000+ 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.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

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.