Sr. Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
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- # Sr. Principal Mechanical Design EngineerApply: Onsite: Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 20, 2026 (6 days left to apply): R79220We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 20 Oct 2026Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.# **A Day in the Life**Our Electrophysiology Therapies (EPT) division in searching for a dynamic Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team! You will be supporting the design work for the Released Product Engineering (RPE) team. As the RPE team, we drive best in class clinical outcomes, customer satisfaction and business value for all commercialized EPT products by ensuring consistent quality, supply continuity and market competitiveness while elevating the technical careers of employees. The Sr. Principal Mechanical Design Engineer will serve as the design owner, supporting released product engineering teams by planning, developing, and executing testing and analysis activities during product change implementation. This role focuses on driving improvements in product performance and manufacturability, reducing cost, improving quality and ensuring supply continuity while maintaining design intent. This role be based out of our Mounds View, MN office with a minimum of 4 days onsite. **Primary Responsibilities*** Cross-functional collaboration with other stakeholders including program managers, manufacturing and quality.* Incorporate risk-based decision-making into the design process* Apply DRM methodologies to all aspects of the design/development process* Ensure on-time completion of Design Control deliverables* Translate VoX feedback into product requirements.* Design, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical support during product development and manufacturing.* Designs studies to investigate root cause or identify process parameters.* Perform hands-on root cause analysis on the manufacturing floor, leveraging direct observation of physical processes and sample evaluations to identify and resolve technical issues related to design.* Leads activities to support product development, improvements to existing products and pre-clinical studies.* Defines and performs verification and validation activities ensuring products meet user needs and intended use.* Lead the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.* Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, or processes related to existing product manufacturing.* Coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.* Writes engineering reports and creates presentations as required to document and communicate results.* Collaborate with peers to lead and manage the development of appropriate testing to verify product meets internal and external customer requirements.* Mentors and guides junior level engineers, delegating and reviewing work* Work will be performed in R&D laboratories and in manufacturing facilities* Travel to suppliers as well as design and manufacturing sites as required**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience OR PhD with 6 years relevant experience.* Experience in complex mechanical system design & product risk management**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in the medical device industry & high volume manufacturing* Issue investigation and CAPAs.* Experience in 3D modelling, finite element analysis, and statistical design analysis.* Process and test method development &validation* DRM Greenbelt or above* Team oriented, with the ability to work well on common deliverables with diverse cross-functional teams and to interact at the highest professional manner with all organizational levels* Hands-on mentality* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills to successfully partner on varying levels ranging from cross functional to global multi-site and multi-business unit* Ability to apply statistical methods and science-based decisions to design experiments and implement improvements* Demonstrated ability to deliver quality technical work within project schedules and timelines. Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. #LI-MDTFor Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.**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.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.**U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship**At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, 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.**Recruitment Fraud Alert**We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at View email address on click.appcast.io.# **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.Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$160,800.00 - $241,200.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).## ## The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below:Medtronic benefits and compensation plansIt 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. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. 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