Hardware Systems Lead

Day in the Life The Systems Engineering Lead provides overall technical leadership for the development of complex medical devices for the Endoscopy Operating Unit. This role defines system architecture and ensures integration across electrical hardware, RF communications, firmware, and mechanical design to meet product performance, cost, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements. Projects often include disposables, capital equipment, wearables, short‑term implants, and multiple software components. Responsibilities Define and maintain hardware system architecture for the product, including electronics, firmware, and mechanical integration. Translate user and product requirements into system and subsystem technical specifications that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Lead technical trade‑off studies (power, RF performance, component selection, manufacturability, cost). Coordinate design activities across PCB, firmware, RF antenna, and enclosure development. Work closely with the Software Lead to define feature sets, integration points, and testing plans. Ensure subsystem integration and resolve cross‑disciplinary technical issues. Guide design reviews, risk management activities, and verification planning. Partner with manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure design for manufacturability and compliance with medical device standards. Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluate alternatives including cost, risk, and supportability for total systems. Provide technical leadership to internal engineers and external development partners. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Electrical engineering or related technical degree. Experience in embedded electronics and system integration. Familiarity with RF design considerations and antenna integration. Experience leading NPD programs in regulated environments. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8C.F.R. §214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For office roles, employees are regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long‑term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. Salary ranges for U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) locations are USD$150,400.00–$225,600.00. The position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Compensation and benefits are tailored to the location and may vary based on experience and market conditions. Additional benefits and compensation include Health, Dental and Vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long‑term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, 401(k) plan with employer match, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, and other non‑qualified retirement plan supplements. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr COV Covidien LP