Principal Electrical Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Aug 2025At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.# **A Day in the Life**The Core R&D group within the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Operating Units at Medtronic’s Rice Creek, Minnesota, facility, is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer. Our vision is to become the undisputed world leader in Neuromodulation, improving patient lives through innovative solutions. Our therapies span the care continuum, from early interventional procedures to implantable surgical technologies that relieve pain, restore function, and improve lives for our patients. We need your help to make this happen.As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will work with a team of Engineers and Technicians to develop and bring new products to the market. This individual will be responsible for all phases of product development, including definition, design, troubleshooting, characterization, and verification of implantable neurostimulators as well as external patient programmers and rechargers. The individual will be an integral part of the R&D organization in delivering the highest quality, life-changing technology to our patients. You will have a responsibility to both innovate and apply technical expertise with cross-functional team members and design partners.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.**Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.*** Provide technical leadership on complex programs while working in a team of electrical engineers and technicians* Individually contribute electrical engineering skills to design, develop, analyze, characterize, and debug new product designs, including analog, digital, and embedded products and systems* Architect (Design, Development, and Document) HW-FW interfaces of products and systems Partner with design teams (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Firmware, and IC Design) to root cause design issues, create test suites, characterize, and ultimately verify electrical design* Analyze product performance using DFSS techniques* Design and execute test methods to characterize devices and verify adherence to standards, product, and systems requirements* Develop test methods and interface with certified test houses to verify/certify to global regulatory standards, including IEC60601, ISO 14708-3, ISO/TS 10974, EN45502, FCC, ETSI, etc.* Validate test environments comprising custom equipment, software, and test methods* Understand, follow, and document per all applicable quality system policies and procedures, ensuring the highest quality of work output and compliance* Work with others internationally, travel globally, and work under minimal supervision**Must Have: Minimum Requirements***To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your application and resume.** Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline* Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience**Desired/Preferred Qualifications*** BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering* Experience in the development of design input requirements, design output specifications, and DFMEAs* Experience in the design transfer of electrical products and testing into manufacturing* Experience in electromagnetics and radio frequency design for medical devices* Experience designing analog and digital circuitry on custom PCBs* Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium or OrCAD* Experience with circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE, LTSPICE* Experience in modeling and simulation in MATLAB* Experience developing automated electrical test method scripting utilizing tools such as C/C++, Python, and LabVIEW* Experience developing electrical bench test methods with tools such as power supplies, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, arbitrary waveform generators, etc.* Experience validating test scripts, methods, and systems* Experience with verification and validation of class III medical devices**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****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):$130,400.00 - $195,600.00This 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:# **About Medtronic**# 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, #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18