Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Mounds View, MN or Miami Lakes, FL
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
Careers that Change Lives
We value what makes you unique. Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
As a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for providing key technical expertise and some leadership within the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Engineering organization. This role is focused on released product engineering, development, and continuous improvement related to the HeartWare™ HVAD™ System (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device).
The Mechanical Circulatory Support Operating Unit is responsible for Medtronic’s heart pump program. Called the HeartWare™ HVAD™ System, this business provides a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) that helps patients’ hearts pump and increases the amount of blood that circulates through their bodies. The HVAD System features the world's smallest, commercially available, centrifugal flow pump.
This position can be in either Mounds View, MN or Miami Lakes, FL, and is within the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) operating unit and requires on-site presence four days a week minimum, with additional on-site presence as required.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
A Day in the Life
In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
· Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products, hardware, and electromechanical components and facilitate manufacturing and field service operations.
· Lead as SME investigations of root causes for a wide range of issues, including but not limited to aspects of electrical, mechanical, software/firmware, systems, user-related, or manufacturing.
· Create or review verification and validation plans/protocols, test method validations, and reports.
· Assess supplier driven changes, component changes, and component obsolescence for potential impact to products.
· Deliver on quality or CAPA initiatives using technical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and intelligent risk skills.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME
· Bachelor’s degree in electrical or biomedical engineering, science, or related technical discipline
· Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in product development of medical devices or advanced degree in electrical or biomedical engineering, science, or technical field with 8+ years of relevant work experience
Nice to Have
· 10+ years of engineering experience within the medical device industry
· Advanced understanding of FDA design controls, quality system regulations, failure investigation process and methodologies
· PC application skills: MS Project, EXCEL, Word, Minitab, Agile PLM
· Advanced understanding of Risk Management Process
· Advanced understanding of Corrective Action and Prevent Action (CAPA) process
· Advanced understanding of Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) and Design-for-Assembly (DFA)
· Project management and organizational skills
· Strong written and oral communication skills (timely, clear, concise, accurate, conclusive, influential, targeted to audience)
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
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. Learn more about our benefits here.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
