Principal Systems Engineer - Cardiac Ablation Solutions

Medtronic; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 134,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term disability

Job summary

Medtronic in Minnesota is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for the Cardiac Ablation Solutions unit. You will refine systems engineering to test interfaces, integrate systems into electrophysiology cath-lab environments, and support cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes on-site collaboration, design controls for medical devices, and applying engineering principles to improve patient outcomes while advancing medical technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced understanding of Electrophysiology and comfort in hospital environments.
• Experience in Systems Engineering including defining systems architecture within medical device product development.
• Experience with the application of Design Controls for medical devices.
• Demonstrated ability to create strategies and influence cross‑functionally.

Responsibilities

• Participate on cross‑functional development teams in creation of integration, characterization, and troubleshooting testing, training, and guidance documents.
• Develop expertise in the application of systems engineering principles and identify opportunities for applying systems engineering within work assigned to the team.
• Support marketing, field engineering, technical services, and training and education in technical questions.
• Propose and implement changes to improve systems and/or processes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Electrophysiology

Design controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Oct 2026 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

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’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross‑functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. As a Principal Systems Engineer in Cardiac Ablation Solutions, you will refine your systems engineering skills to conduct interface testing, both within the system and during commercial support, as well as integrating the system into Electrophysiology cathlab hospital environments. The Cardiac Ablation Solutions Unit develops life‑restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum; integrating technologies and applying clinical and economic evidence to increase patient access, improve efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

Participate on cross‑functional development teams in the creation of integration, characterization, and troubleshooting testing, training, and guidance documents.

Develop expertise in the application of systems engineering principles and identify opportunities for applying systems engineering within work assigned to the team.

Support marketing, field engineering, technical services, and training and education in technical questions.

Propose and implement changes to improve systems and/or processes.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced understanding of Electrophysiology and comfort in the hospital environment.

Experience in Systems Engineering including defining systems architecture within medical device product development.

Experience with the application of Design Controls for medical devices.

Demonstrated ability to create strategies and influence cross‑functionally.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8C.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.

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):$134,400.00 - $201,600.00

• 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
• Simple Steps (global well‑being program)

• 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)
• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 settingis 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.

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