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** This position applies extensive technical expertise towards design, develop, test electronics hardware, provide solutions to complex technical problems using ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed without appreciable direction and with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. + Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for providing leadership in the development of cutting-edge products used in the medical field. Specific tasks include: + Leading various initiatives within New Product Development / Sustenance such as design changes, supply chain improvements, analysis and determination of critical component replacement and CAPA support. + Designing, developing, testing and documenting hardware electronics designs and applications. + Leading the analysis and modeling of identified design solutions to ensure fulfillment of sub-system requirements and system architecture. + Leading the development of circuit designs based on sub-system requirements and system architecture. + Providing leadership in planning and conducting user evaluations of product concepts. + Providing leadership in identifying and addressing technical risks, product hazards and failure analysis. + Providing subject matter expertise of the designs and their components to internal and cross-functional development teams. + Supporting and troubleshooting circuit designs. + Providing technical expertise in the support and maintenance of existing products. + Ensuring adherence to Medtronic and other quality standards including design procedures and compliance requirements. + Interfacing with all project team members including engineering (mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and test), quality, regulatory, marketing, technical communications, end users, technical support, production, and suppliers. + Participating in and leading on-going professional development activities. + Leading the identification and implementation of process improvements. + Willingness and ability to assume increased responsibility. + Leading the organization, estimation, scheduling, resourcing and completion of project milestones. + Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or government regulations. + Strong oral and written communication skills. + Strong leadership skills and mentoring capabilities. + Ability to work in a team environment and directly contribute to its success. + Ability to drive changes and influence culture. + Strong inclination towards new technologies, create Proof of Concepts. + Travel requirement: Occasional international and domestic travel may be required for less than 25%. **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS** **EDUCATION REQUIRED:** + BE/ BTech/ME/MTech in Electronics/Instrumentation or relevant specialization in Engineering **YEARS OF EXPERIENCE** + 15+ years of Electronics circuit design-based product development **Must Have** + Strong electronics circuit designs based on Micro-processor, Micro-controller, CPLD/FPGA + Expertise in Analog & Digital circuit designing along with component selection + Peripheral interface design capabilities for IOs, Displays, ADC/DAC, Sensors, etc. + Ability to perform Electronics Design Analysis needed for circuit that is design. + Strong testing skills based on Compliance/Standard requirements along with automation capabilities + Expertise in any of the eCAD tools for schematic drawing, circuit simulations, Layout reviews, etc + Understanding of Manufacturing process and development of required test set-up + Understanding of VHDL code, Firmware, and mechanical designs + Hands-on experience of various tools/processes essential for debugging, fault analysis, field complaints **Nice to Have** + Experience in the medical device industry and/or surgical techniques. + RF and Power Electronics design expertise + Experience in planning and conducting user evaluations of product concepts, analyzing data, documenting evaluation methods and results, and presenting design recommendations to product teams. + Ability to provide creativity while solving complex problems without known solutions. + Ability to assess new technologies via comprehensive reviews of the state-of-the-art + Project management skills include leading a project team as well as planning and estimation of tasks, milestones, resources and budget. **TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:** An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills. **DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS** **Autonomy:** Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes. Exercises considerable latitude in determining deliverables of assignments, with limited oversight from manager. Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level specialists. **Organizational Impact:** Contributes to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards, or operational plans based on business strategy with a significant impact on work group results. May manage large projects or processes that span outside of immediate job area. **Innovation and Complexity:** Problems and issues faced are difficult, moderately complex and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation. Develops solutions to moderately complex problems, and/or makes moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products independently to enhance performance of job area. Implements solutions to problems. **Communication and Influence:** Represents organization as a primary contact for specific projects and initiatives; communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels. May negotiate with others to reach understanding or agreement, and influence decision-making. **Leadership and Talent Management:** Typically provides guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. Typically manages major / moderately complex projects, involving delegation of work and review of work products, at times acting as a team leader. **Required Knowledge and Experience:** Requires mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. **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.  **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. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). **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, 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. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) 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. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. **We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. **This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… + **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world + **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities + **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: **Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. **Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. **Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. **Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care 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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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