Principal Electrical Engineer

Medtronic•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Step into a dynamic, hands-on engineering environment where your technical expertise drives the reliability and evolution of Medtronic 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. About - Diabetes Business Group The Diabetes Group is working with the global community to change the way people manage diabetes. Together, we will transform diabetes care by expanding access, integrating care, and improving outcomes, so people with diabetes can enjoy greater freedom and better health. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care. This is a hybrid position which requires 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.

Requirements

Requires a Baccalaureate degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years 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 devices, 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 the 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 alternative electronic component solutions and/or circuit design changes to address design improvements, obsolescence, and supply chain challenges for released Diabetes products.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards, including FDA QSR and ISO 13485.

Benefits

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.
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).
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).

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