Senior Electrical Engineer

Medtronic plc; Mounds View (MN); Sur place; USD 108 000 - 162 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Medtronic plc in the United States is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the Electrophysiology Therapies (EPT) Operating Unit. This role ensures our products meet safety and reliability requirements for patients, clinicians, regulators, and the business, with a focus on cardiac rhythm management.

Based at the Mounds View, MN facility, the position requires on-site presence four days a week and up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related technical discipline AND a minimum of 4 years of experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years technical experience
• Experience in Six Sigma development methods (DOE, Robust Characterization, Capability Analysis) is a plus
• Experience writing engineering documents (test plans, reports) and knowledge of quality/regulatory standards

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and release new cardiac rhythm management products and design changes
• Plan, lead, and integrate Design for Reliability activities on product development projects to drive safety, reliability, and quality outcomes
• Evaluate designs for potential failure modes, assess hazards, prioritize safety risks, and document risk controls
• Define and allocate reliability requirements and lead reliability demonstration strategies
• Understand legacy product performance and apply learnings to new projects
• Develop test plans, determine sample sizes, work with test labs, analyze data, and write test reports
• Articulate risk management and reliability activity conclusions in documentation and regulatory submissions
• Perform engineering reviews of quality records for safety and reliability impact
• Advocate for safety, reliability, and quality in design reviews and project meetings

Connaissances

Strong circuit analysis

Hands-on electrical testing

Design verification & troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering or related

Master’s degree with 2+ years technical experience

Outils

Design for Reliability (DfR) methods

DOE

P-Diagram

Capability Analysis

Description du poste

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 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

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the Electrophysiology Therapies (EPT) Operating Unit. This role will have responsibility for ensuring our products exceed the safety and reliability requirements and expectations of patients, clinicians, regulators, and the business. The EPT Operating Unit offers devices and therapies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure. It is comprised of 4 businesses:

• Cardiac Pacing Therapies
• Cardiovascular Diagnostic & Services
• Defibrillation Solutions
• Cardiac Ablation Solutions

This position is based at our Mounds View, MN facility and requires a minimum of 4 days per week on-site to support collaboration, innovation, and cross-functional partnership. The role also requires 10% or less travel to support project execution, business needs, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and release new cardiac rhythm management products and design changes
• Plan, lead, and integrate Design for Reliability (DfR) activities on product development projects to drive product safety, complaint reduction, reliability, and quality outcomes that exceed patient, customer, company, and regulatory agency expectations
• Evaluate designs for potential failure modes, assess potential hazards and harms, prioritize safety risks, identify appropriate risk controls, and compile evidence to demonstrate benefits outweigh product risks
• Define and allocate reliability requirements and goals, develop and lead reliability demonstration strategies, manage completion of reliability growth activities, and recommend design and manufacturing updates to ensure design achieves required levels of product reliability
• Understand legacy product performance and incorporate learnings into new product development projects
• Develop test plans, determine statistically valid sample sizes, work with test labs to demonstrate performance, address test observations, statistically analyze data, and write test reports
• Articulate risk management and reliability activities and conclusions in documentation, regulatory submissions, and audits
• Perform engineering reviews of quality records for safety and reliability impact
• Advocate for safety, reliability, and quality in design reviews and other project meetings

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related technical discipline AND a minimum of 4 years of experience OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years technical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying Six Sigma development methods, such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Robust Characterization (P-Diagram), and Capability Analysis is a plus
• Strong circuit analysis and hands-on electrical testing experience
• Experience using design verification and troubleshooting skills, coupled with a working knowledge of quality and statistical methods.
• Experience writing engineering documents (test plans, reports etc)
• Medical Device Industry experience or other regulated industry
• Familiarity with these regulations: FDA 21 CFR Part 820 cGMP, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and ISO 5841-2 ASQ
• CRE Certified
• 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.

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):$108,000.00 - $162,000.00

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).

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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.

Credentialing & E-Verify

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.

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. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning