Senior Electrical Engineer

MiniMed • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $87,000 - $149,000

About The Position

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at MiniMed, you will design and develop medical devices for people with diabetes. The role applies expertise in analog and digital circuit design, microcontroller system architecture, and power management to bring new solutions to market. It calls for hands-on engineering focused on product quality and patient safety, with close collaboration across technical and functional teams. The engineer works under the guidance of a Principal-level engineer, Project Engineer, and/or Engineering Manager.

The position requires advanced knowledge combining breadth and depth, typically gained through advanced education and experience, and may involve practical project-management knowledge. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least two years of relevant experience. The salary range is $87,000–$149,000 USD, with actual compensation dependent on factors such as experience, education, skills, market conditions, and location. The position is eligible for a Short Term Incentive. MiniMed describes its benefits package as including health, dental, and vision insurance, savings and spending accounts, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and other benefits for eligible regular employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of the job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education and experience.
• Practical knowledge of project management may be required.
• Hands-on engineering approach with a focus on quality, patient safety, and collaboration on complex technical challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Strong working knowledge of analog circuit design and simulation.
• Strong working knowledge of microcontroller system architecture.
• Strong working knowledge of lithium-ion battery design techniques, including PMICs, fuel gauges, and protection circuits.
• Strong working knowledge of power and energy consumption analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of PCBA schematic capture, layout, fabrication, and assembly.
• Experience with voltage regulators, RF and BLE communication, and digital circuit design.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including systems, embedded software, and mechanical engineering.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills.
• Experience with FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, or other relevant medical-device standards.
• Experience with low-power design and miniaturized electronics.
• Familiarity with IPC-610 and design for manufacturability and test (DFM/DFT).
• Experience with simulation and modeling tools such as SPICE, Altium Designer, or OrCAD.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement technologies to enhance product features, improve reliability and device size through electronics miniaturization, optimize manufacturing throughput, and reduce cost.
• Participate in the design, development, and testing of ultra-low-power analog, digital, and RF circuits for diabetes-focused medical devices.
• Participate in PCB layout, placement, and routing, following best practices for manufacturability, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Support the design and testing of battery-management circuits, including PMICs, fuel gauges, and wireless charging; conduct power and energy analysis to improve operating efficiency and battery life.
• Support characterization testing and troubleshooting of electronic PCBAs.
• Generate functional and test specifications.
• Apply Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) principles within the functional area.
• Provide technical assistance to Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality, Reliability, and Manufacturing.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Short-term incentive (STI).
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan for eligible employees, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.

What This Job Offers

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