Sr. Electrical Engineer

MED Medtronic Inc; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic in Newton, MA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design and integration of complex electrical systems for cardiac mapping and ablation products. You will collaborate with mechanical, software, systems, and clinical teams to drive concepts to production.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentorship, and delivering life-changing medical device technology in an onsite setting. Strong background in mixed-signal design and regulatory standards is required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree with minimum 2 years relevant experience, OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
• Experience with all phases of mixed-signal board design including architecture, circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, and design verification.
• Strong electrical signals and systems fundamentals including frequency domain representations, circuit analysis, and discrete time systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and testing of mixed-signal systems and circuits for medical devices, ensuring regulatory compliance (IEC 60601).
• Develop detailed specifications, schematics, and PCB layouts with cross-functional teams to meet design and performance requirements.
• Analyze, develop, and test real-time digital signal processing algorithms with algorithms, software, firmware, and hardware teams.
• Ensure reliability, develop technical specifications for design and production, and test hardware conformance to specifications; may include designing new or modifying existing products.
• Contribute to technical project planning, establish timelines, define deliverables, and mitigate risks.

Skills

Mixed-signal design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Regulatory compliance

DSP fundamentals

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree

Masters degree

PhD

Job description

A Day in the Life

The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm.

This will be an onsite position in Newton, MA.

Role Overview

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and expert in designing, developing, and integrating complex electrical systems for Medtronic's innovative cardiac mapping and ablation products. This role provides a unique opportunity to work on challenging projects, mentor team members, and contribute directly to life‑changing technologies. You will work cross‑functionally with teams in mechanical engineering, software development, systems engineering, and clinical research to drive projects from concept through product development, with a focus on technology development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and testing of mixed‑signal systems and circuits for medical devices, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 60601).
• Develop detailed specifications, schematics, and PCB layouts, collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams to meet design and performance requirements.
• Analyze, develop, and test real‑time digital signal processing algorithms in collaboration with algorithms, software, firmware, and hardware teams.
• Ensure reliability, develop technical specifications for design and production, and test hardware conformance to specifications; may include designing new or modifying existing products.
• Contribute to technical project planning, establish timelines, define deliverables, and proactively identify and mitigate potential risks.

Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
• Experience with all phases of mixed‑signal board design including architecture, circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, and design verification.
• Strong electrical signals and systems fundamentals including frequency domain representations, circuit analysis, and discrete time systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Focus on accuracy and precision in technical tasks, which is crucial for quality and reliability.
• Hands‑on experience using lab test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic and network analyzers) for system integration, debugging and testing.
• Ability to work in an agile development environment.
• Interest in gaining an understanding of cardiac electrophysiology.
• Interest in new technologies, coupled with the ability to quickly learn and apply new tools and techniques as needed.

#LI-MDT

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). 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.

Equality and Diversity

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.

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.

We always provide E‑Verify program compliance. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email [e-mail] To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email [e-mail].