Senior Electrical Engineer

USA-MiniMed Distribution Corp. 1018; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design and development of advanced medical devices for diabetes care in California. You will apply expertise in analog/digital circuits, microcontroller architectures and power management to deliver safe, reliable products.

The role demands hands-on engineering, collaboration across Product, Systems, Mechanical, and Software teams, and a commitment to quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 4+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 2+ years relevant experience.
• Hands-on engineer with a focus on quality and patient safety, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with FDA/ISO 13485 or IEC 60601 medical device standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement state-of-the-art technologies to enhance product features and reduce size and cost.
• Design, develop and test ultra-low power analog, digital, and RF circuits for medical devices.
• Assist PCB layout and routing with manufacturability, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Support battery management circuits, including PMICs and fuel gauges, and perform power analysis for efficiency.
• Generate functional and test specifications and support DRM principles.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Microcontroller system architecture

Low-power design

Power and energy analysis

Leadership and communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SPICE

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Oct 2026

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of cutting‑edge medical devices for people with diabetes. You will leverage your expertise in analog and digital circuit design, microcontroller system architecture, and advanced power management to help bring innovative solutions to market. This position requires a hands‑on engineer who is passionate about quality, patient safety, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to solve complex technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and implement state‑of‑the‑art technologies to enhance product features, improve reliability and device size (electronics miniaturization), optimize manufacturing throughput and lower cost
• Participate in the design, development and test of ultra‑low power analog, digital and RF circuits for diabetes focused medical devices
• Participate in PCB layout, place and route while following best practices for manufacturability, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance
• Support design and test of battery management circuits, including PMICs, fuel gauges, and wireless charging. Conduct power and energy analysis to ensure efficient device operation and maximize battery life
• Support characterization test and troubleshooting activities of electronic PCBAs
• Generate functional and test specifications
• Implement Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) principles within the functional area
• Provide technical assistance to other functional departments such as Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality, Reliability and Manufacturing
• Work under the guidance of a Principal level engineer, Project Engineer and/or Engineering Manager

Required Knowledge and Experience

Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

May have practical knowledge of project management.

Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Strong working knowledge of:
• Analog circuit design and simulation
• Microcontroller system architecture
• Lithium-ion battery design techniques including PMICs, fuel gauges, and protection circuits.
• Power and energy consumption analysis
• PCBA schematic capture, layout, fabrication and assembly
• Experience with voltage regulators, RF and BLE communication, and digital circuit design
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams including systems, embedded software, and mechanical engineering
• Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills
• Experience with FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, or other relevant medical device standards
• Experience with low‑power design and miniaturized electronics
• Familiarity with IPC‑610 and design for manufacturability and test (DFM/DFT).
• Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g., SPICE, Altium Designer, OrCAD)

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.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$87,000.00 - $149,000.00 For roles located in California, Seattle W