Medtronic
Overview
Senior Electrical Engineer role at Medtronic. You will design, develop, and integrate complex electrical systems for Medtronic's Cardiac Ablation Solutions products. The role provides opportunities to lead challenging projects, mentor team members, and contribute to life-changing technologies. This position is based in Minneapolis, MN. Medtronic emphasizes in-person collaboration with a minimum onsite presence of 4 days per week.
Role and Responsibilities
Lead or contribute to the design, development, and testing of electrical systems and circuits for medical devices, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 60601).
Lead or contribute to technical project planning, establish timelines, define deliverables, and proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Develop detailed specifications, schematics, and PCB layouts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet design and performance requirements.
Perform system-level integration of hardware, firmware, and software components.
Conduct risk assessments and root cause investigations for electrical issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
Manage product changes and change control activities, ensuring design documentation (e.g., BOMs, specifications, drawings) is updated and maintained.
Partner with reliability and manufacturing teams to optimize designs for scalability, cost efficiency, and high performance.
Support verification and validation activities to ensure safety, compliance, and efficacy of the product.
Design, develop, and qualify functional and safety test systems at product and PCB levels.
Investigate field-returned products, conduct analyses and testing to determine root causes of failures.
Support CAPA processes and manage issue escalations to resolution.
Provide troubleshooting and problem-solving support to manufacturing teams and key suppliers to improve yields and cost-efficiency.
Support internal and external regulatory compliance audits, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
Mentor and coach junior engineers to foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering environment.
Stay current with advancements in electrical engineering, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Preferred Knowledge and Experience
Experience in medical device or highly regulated industries
Experience with analog, digital, high voltage, or RF circuit design
Solid understanding of EMC design and test principles per IEC 60601
Experience with system-level integration of hardware and firmware
Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and debugging PCB assemblies
Experience in developing hardware test systems for design verification or production testing
Demonstrated skills in writing engineering documents (specifications, test plans, etc.)
Experience with analysis, simulation, and CAD tools for PCB design (e.g., Minitab, MATLAB, SPICE, Altium, Cadence)
Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Test (DFM & DFT) principles
Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, or other problem-solving methodologies
Strong verbal and written communication skills; team-oriented mindset
Physical Job Requirements The statements describe the general nature and level of work; they are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. The base salary range provided below applies to U.S. locations and may vary based on experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.
Salary ranges for U.S. locations (USD): $106,400.00 - $159,600.00. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off and holidays; life insurance; disability benefits; and other programs. Details vary by location and employment status.
Equal Employment Opportunity Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer. We hire without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, 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. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Role and Responsibilities
Lead or contribute to the design, development, and testing of electrical systems and circuits for medical devices, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 60601).
Lead or contribute to technical project planning, establish timelines, define deliverables, and proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Develop detailed specifications, schematics, and PCB layouts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet design and performance requirements.
Perform system-level integration of hardware, firmware, and software components.
Conduct risk assessments and root cause investigations for electrical issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
Manage product changes and change control activities, ensuring design documentation (e.g., BOMs, specifications, drawings) is updated and maintained.
Partner with reliability and manufacturing teams to optimize designs for scalability, cost efficiency, and high performance.
Support verification and validation activities to ensure safety, compliance, and efficacy of the product.
Design, develop, and qualify functional and safety test systems at product and PCB levels.
Investigate field-returned products, conduct analyses and testing to determine root causes of failures.
Support CAPA processes and manage issue escalations to resolution.
Provide troubleshooting and problem-solving support to manufacturing teams and key suppliers to improve yields and cost-efficiency.
Support internal and external regulatory compliance audits, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
Mentor and coach junior engineers to foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering environment.
Stay current with advancements in electrical engineering, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Preferred Knowledge and Experience
Experience in medical device or highly regulated industries
Experience with analog, digital, high voltage, or RF circuit design
Solid understanding of EMC design and test principles per IEC 60601
Experience with system-level integration of hardware and firmware
Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and debugging PCB assemblies
Experience in developing hardware test systems for design verification or production testing
Demonstrated skills in writing engineering documents (specifications, test plans, etc.)
Experience with analysis, simulation, and CAD tools for PCB design (e.g., Minitab, MATLAB, SPICE, Altium, Cadence)
Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Test (DFM & DFT) principles
Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, or other problem-solving methodologies
Strong verbal and written communication skills; team-oriented mindset
Physical Job Requirements The statements describe the general nature and level of work; they are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. The base salary range provided below applies to U.S. locations and may vary based on experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.
Salary ranges for U.S. locations (USD): $106,400.00 - $159,600.00. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off and holidays; life insurance; disability benefits; and other programs. Details vary by location and employment status.
Equal Employment Opportunity Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer. We hire without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, 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. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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