Principal Electrical Engineer
About The Position
As a Principal Electrical Engineer on MiniMed’s Sustaining team, you will work hands-on with diabetes products to improve their reliability and evolution. You will analyze circuit boards and electronic systems, troubleshoot complex problems, and contribute directly to the quality and reliability of diabetes technologies. The role includes leading and mentoring engineers, investigating product and manufacturing issues, developing electrical test systems, collaborating across engineering and operations teams and with contract manufacturers, and addressing component obsolescence and supply-chain challenges. The position requires compliance with applicable regulatory standards, including FDA QSR and ISO 13485.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on expertise troubleshooting, testing, and debugging electrical systems and circuit boards.
- Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
- Strong background in electrical design, component selection, and sustaining engineering for regulated products.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and managing supplier relationships.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Product-development experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, defense, or automotive.
- Familiarity with FDA QSR and ISO 13485.
- Experience generating technical documentation such as engineering reports, test plans, and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, fostering technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth.
- Diagnose and resolve complex circuit-level technical issues using advanced troubleshooting and test methodologies.
- Investigate field-reported product issues and manufacturing challenges to determine root causes.
- Lead development of electrical test systems for failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and ongoing product improvement.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and engineering to resolve manufacturing issues and transition activities to operations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional experts and contract manufacturers to meet technical objectives and execute solutions.
- Identify and implement alternate electronic component sources or circuit design changes to address product improvements, obsolescence, and supply-chain challenges for released diabetes products.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including FDA QSR and ISO 13485.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance and long-term disability leave.
- Dependent daycare spending account.
- Incentive plans, including eligibility for a short-term incentive (STI).
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Eligible employees may also have access to a Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
