We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Jan 2026

 

At 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

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.

As a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and expert in conceiving, designing, developing, and integrating complex electrical systems for Medtronic's innovative Cardiac Ablation Solutions products. This role provides a unique opportunity to work on challenging projects, mentor team members, and shape life-changing technologies. You will work cross-functionally with teams in mechanical engineering, software development, quality assurance, and manufacturing to drive projects from concept through commercialization, with a focus on technology development. Your work will help Medtronic achieve its mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of patients worldwide. 

 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Lead the design, development, and testing of mixed-signal electrical 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.  

• Develop technical specifications for design and production, identify and mitigate risks, and test hardware conformance to specifications; may include designing new or modifying existing products.   

• Lead technical project planning, establish timelines, define deliverables, and proactively identify and mitigate potential project risks.  

• Other responsibilities as assigned  

 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience 

• OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience 

• OR PhD with 6 years relevant experience 
   

Preferred Qualifications 
 

• Deep 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 and circuit analysis 

• Extensive experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools  

• Extensive experience using lab test equipment (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic and network analyzers) for system integration, debugging and testing  

• Experience designing, testing, and implementing high-voltage systems (~5 kV) 

• Experience in designing and testing medical equipment within a regulated industry and familiarity with 60601-1 safety standard  

• Ability to work in an agile development environment    

• Interest in gaining an understanding of cardiac electrophysiology