Principal Electrical Engineer

MiniMed • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Step into a dynamic, hands-on engineering environment where your technical expertise drives the reliability and evolution of Minimed Diabetes products. As a Principal Electrical Engineer in our Sustaining team, you’ll be immersed in the heart of our devices—diving into circuit boards, analyzing intricate electronic systems, and solving challenging problems that directly impact patient lives. Every day, you’ll leverage your electrical engineering skills to create a meaningful impact. Your work will be hands-on, impactful, and intellectually rewarding—giving you the opportunity to make a direct contribution to the quality and reliability of life-changing diabetes technologies.

Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Proven hands-on expertise in troubleshooting, testing, and debugging of 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
• Experience in product development within regulated industries such as medical device, defense, or automotive
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (FDA QSR, ISO 13485)
• Demonstrated experience generating technical documentation such as engineering reports, test plans, and procedures

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Jr Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues at the circuit level, using advanced troubleshooting and test methodologies
• Apply rigorous technical judgment to investigate and determine root causes of both field-reported product issues and manufacturing challenges.
• Lead the development of sophisticated electrical test systems for failure analysis, root cause investigations, and ongoing product improvement.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and engineering functions to resolve manufacturing issues and facilitate transition of activities to operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional experts and contract manufacturers, ensuring technical objectives are met and innovative solutions are executed.
• Identify and implement alternate source electronic component solutions and/or circuit design changes to address design improvement, obsolescence, and supply chain challenges for released Diabetes products.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards including FDA QSR and ISO 13485

Benefits

• MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package
• At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.
• Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$125,600.00 - $188,400.00
• This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).
• At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.
• For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level