Principal Systems Engineer - Robotics Capital & Instrument Performance - Surgical

Medtronic plc; Galway; Sur place; EUR 81 000 - 122 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Medtronic plc in Galway, Ireland seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering for Robotics Capital & instrument performance within next-generation medical devices and robotic applications.

You will own test-to-requirement traceability, drive system-level trade-offs, and coordinate interfaces across instruments, capital equipment, and controls to ensure robust, compliant performance. Based at the Mervue Campus, Galway.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related engineering discipline with 7+ years of experience or Master’s with 5+ years.
• Experience applying systems-engineering methods to complex electromechanical, robotic, medical-device or similarly integrated products.
• Strong capability in requirements development, decomposition, allocation, interface definition and bidirectional traceability.
• Experience managing performance budgets and translating product needs into measurable targets and testable acceptance criteria.

Responsabilités

• Lead systems engineering for instrument performance from stakeholder needs and product requirements through architecture, integration and verification.
• Translate instrument and procedure needs into measurable system, subsystem and interface requirements with clear acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain performance budgets for accuracy, force, torque, motion, latency and reliability across instruments, capital equipment and controls.
• Own bidirectional traceability between requirements, risk controls, test methods and verification evidence.
• Define system boundaries and interfaces between instruments, capital platforms, sensing, actuation, software and controls.
• Lead architecture and trade-off analyses balancing performance, safety, reliability, usability, cost and programme risk.
• Plan and lead system integration, characterisation and verification using representative test environments and data-driven acceptance criteria.
• Lead complex root-cause investigations using structured problem-solving, experimental evidence and cross-domain analysis.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, software, controls, test, quality, regulatory and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead requirements, interface, risk and technical-readiness reviews across the product-development lifecycle.
• Mentor engineers, strengthen systems practices and influence technical decisions across projects and programmes.

Connaissances

Systems Engineering

Requirements development

Bidirectional traceability

MBSE

Data analysis

Test automation

Root-cause analysis

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Outils

Requirements tools

Data analysis tools

Test automation tools

Description du poste

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 Making the best possible surgery accessible to every patient. We believe the future of surgery is less invasive and more precise, predictable, and personalized. We bring together sharp surgical expertise, extensive medical knowledge, and cutting edge technology with a single-minded focus on each patient - wherever they are, and however they need to be treated. Each surgical specialty faces unique challenges, yet the goal is universal: better care for patients. By understanding these differences, we deliver solutions that empower surgeons and keep patients at the heart of every decision.

We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering for Robotics Capital & instrument performance within next-generation medical devices and robotic applications.

The role connects robotics capital equipment and instrument requirements to measurable performance and translates user, product and subsystem needs into clear, testable system requirements, interfaces, performance budgets and verification strategies.

The successful candidate will own test-to-requirement traceability, lead system-level trade-offs and root-cause investigations, and manage the critical boundaries between instruments, capital equipment and controls to deliver robust, predictable and compliant system performance. The role will be based at the Mervue Campus in Galway, Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering for instrument performance from stakeholder needs and product requirements through architecture, integration and verification.

Translate instrument and procedure needs into measurable system, subsystem and interface requirements with clear acceptance criteria.

Develop and maintain performance budgets for accuracy, force, torque, motion, latency and reliability across instruments, capital equipment and controls.

Own bidirectional traceability between requirements, risk controls, test methods and verification evidence.

Define system boundaries and interfaces between instruments, capital platforms, sensing, actuation, software and controls.

Lead architecture and trade-off analyses balancing performance, safety, reliability, usability, cost and programme risk.

Plan and lead system integration, characterisation and verification using representative test environments and data-driven acceptance criteria.

Lead complex root-cause investigations using structured problem-solving, experimental evidence and cross-domain analysis.

Partner with mechanical, electrical, software, controls, test, quality, regulatory and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Lead requirements, interface, risk and technical-readiness reviews across the product-development lifecycle.

Mentor engineers, strengthen systems practices and influence technical decisions across projects and programmes.

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline, with 7+ years of relevant experience; OR a Master’s/advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience applying systems-engineering methods to complex electromechanical, robotic, medical-device or similarly integrated products.
• Strong capability in requirements development, decomposition, allocation, interface definition and bidirectional traceability.
• Experience managing performance budgets and translating product needs into measurable targets and testable acceptance criteria.
• Experience planning system integration, characterisation and verification, including test strategy and objective-evidence assessment.
• Ability to lead root-cause investigations across mechanical systems, electronics, sensing, software and controls.
• Experience managing interfaces and system boundaries between instruments, capital equipment and controls.
• Knowledge of risk management, design controls and configuration management in a regulated or safety-critical environment.
• Strong communication, technical leadership and decision-making skills within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with requirements tools, systems modelling, MBSE, data analysis or test automation is desirable.
• Medical-device, surgical-robotics, precision-instrumentation, motion-control or reliability experience is advantageous.

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.

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. Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 81,120.00 EUR - 121,680.00 EUR | The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.