Prin Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical EngineerAt 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 Principal Electrical Engineer, you will serve as a recognized technical expert and engineering leader within the Released Product Engineering (RPE) organization supporting Medtronic's Surgical Hardware portfolio. This role is responsible for leading complex electrical engineering activities across sustaining engineering, product enhancements, quality investigations, regulatory compliance, cost optimization, supplier changes, and lifecycle management initiatives.The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in mixed-signal electronics, system integration, and product development within regulated industries. In addition to electrical engineering leadership, this individual will collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, software, systems, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, supplier quality, sourcing, and operations teams to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant products throughout their lifecycle.This role requires a systems-thinking mindset, strong technical problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams while mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence across the organization.Primary ResponsibilitiesTechnical LeadershipServe as the electrical engineering subject matter expert for complex sustaining engineering, quality, compliance, and product enhancement initiatives.Lead the design, development, integration, verification, and validation of mixed-signal electrical systems and subsystems used in surgical medical devices.Define hardware architectures and technical solutions that balance product performance, reliability, manufacturability, compliance, and cost objectives.Review and approve electrical designs, schematics, test plans, engineering changes, and qualification strategies.Drive system-level troubleshooting and root cause investigations involving electrical, mechanical, software, and firmware interactions.Product Lifecycle & Sustaining EngineeringLead electrical engineering activities supporting released products, including:Design changes and engineering change orders (ECOs)Obsolescence managementSupplier-driven changesLifecycle and End-of-Life (EOL) initiativesCost reduction and VAVE projectsManufacturing and field quality improvementsAssess product impacts associated with component, material, and supplier changes and determine requalification requirements.Support manufacturing and supplier quality teams in resolving production issues and field-related concerns.Product Quality & ComplianceEnsure designs comply with applicable standards and regulations, including:IEC 60601-1IEC 60601-1-2IEC 60601-2-2FDA Quality System RequirementsISO 13485Risk Management requirementsLead technical assessments and investigations related to customer complaints, CAPAs, nonconformances, audits, and field performance issues.Evaluate complaint trends and reliability data to determine if systemic quality issues exist and develop appropriate corrective actions.Support EMC, electrical safety, environmental, reliability, and performance testing activities.Design & DevelopmentPerform and oversee:Circuit designSchematic capturePCB layout reviewsComponent selectionDesign analysis and simulationSystem integrationDesign verification testingDevelop detailed technical specifications, requirements, test protocols, and engineering documentation.Ensure hardware designs meet performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability requirements.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Systems Engineering, Software, Firmware, Mechanical, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.Work with external test laboratories, suppliers, consultants, and contract manufacturers as required.Provide technical leadership during cross-functional design reviews, risk reviews, and business decision-making processes.Innovation & Continuous ImprovementIdentify opportunities to improve product performance, reliability, compliance, manufacturability, and cost.Drive adoption of engineering best practices, tools, and methodologies.Support platform strategies, design standardization, and technology roadmaps across the Surgical Hardware portfolio.Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies.Leadership & Talent DevelopmentMentor and coach electrical engineers and cross-functional team members.Lead technical reviews and provide guidance on engineering approaches and problem-solving techniques.Influence technical direction across multiple projects and product platforms.Serve as a technical leader for major cross-functional initiatives and strategic engineering projects.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 7+ years of relevant experienceOR Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experienceOR PhD with 3+ years of relevant experienceRequired Technical ExperienceExperience with all phases of mixed-signal board design, including:Architecture developmentCircuit designSchematic captureComponent selectionPCB layout and reviewsDesign verificationStrong fundamentals in:Analog and digital circuit designSignals and systemsFrequency-domain analysisPower electronicsSystem integrationExperience with OrCAD schematic capture and PCB design tools.Hands-on experience using laboratory equipment including:OscilloscopesMultimetersLogic analyzersSpectrum analyzersNetwork analyzersExperience designing, testing, and troubleshooting high-voltage systems (up to approximately 5 kV).Experience working within regulated industries, preferably medical devices.Knowledge of IEC 60601 family of standards and medical device development processes.Strong root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting released products within a medical device environment.Experience with EMC and electrical safety testing.Experience with supplier qualification, supplier-driven changes, and component obsolescence management.Experience leading VAVE and cost optimization initiatives.Exposure to systems engineering practices and requirements-driven development.Experience working in Agile product development environments.Familiarity with Surgical Hardware or electrosurgical products.Lean, Six Sigma, or A3 problem-solving experience.Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across organizations.Differentiating FactorsAutonomyRecognized technical expert in electrical engineering with broad understanding of system-level interactions involving mechanical, software, and firmware subsystems.Exercises substantial independent judgment in defining technical approaches and project execution strategies.Determines deliverables with minimal supervision and serves as a trusted advisor to management.Organizational ImpactInfluences technical direction and engineering strategy across multiple products and programs.Drives improvements to processes, standards, and operational plans that have significant business impact.Leads major cross-functional initiatives supporting quality, compliance, manufacturing, and business objectives.Innovation & ComplexitySolves highly