Sr Electrical Engineer

Medtronic•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be an individual contributor in our technical functions, advancing existing technology or introducing new technology and therapies. You will formulate, deliver, and manage assigned projects, collaborating with stakeholders to achieve desired results. You may mentor colleagues or direct the work of junior professionals. Responsibilities focus on the development of systems or initiatives related to the support of existing technologies or therapies—from design refinement to implementation and sustaining activities—while adhering to policies and applying specialized knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience, OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the medical device industry.
Working knowledge of design and simulation of RF antennas, as well as RF antenna testing.
Experience developing products in compliance with RF wireless communications standards (including Bluetooth) for medical devices.
Experience with Agile and waterfall methodologies.
Working knowledge of software development.
Experience designing and developing PCBA for wearable and diagnostic devices.
Experience with schematics and PCB layout.
Experience designing to regulatory standards (FCC, ISO13485, IEC 60601, EMI/EMC).
Proficiency in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
Experience prototyping, debugging, and troubleshooting hardware systems.
Experience conducting design reviews, signal integrity analysis, and designing for manufacturability.
Experience with verification, validating, and reliability testing.

Responsibilities

Research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, and systems for commercial, industrial, and wearable/diagnostic device applications.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (FCC, ISO13485, IEC 60601, EMI/EMC).
Oversee certification processes and interact with certification agencies.
Conduct design reviews, verification, validation, and reliability testing; develop and maintain safety protocols.
Maintain detailed design documentation and support regulatory submission processes.
Lead electrical system design, schematic capture, PCB layout, and prototyping; support hardware debugging and troubleshooting.
Design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, including signal integrity analysis and manufacturability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including firmware engineers, to integrate hardware and software.
May manage projects and delegate work, providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees.

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
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).