Careers That Change Lives

　　A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people. Help us engineer the extraordinary!

　　Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards programs to recognize the important role you play in our Mission to transform healthcare. Learn more about Medtronic benefits and compensation at the bottom of this job description.

　　We are currently looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer with MR safety experience for Medical Devices to join our Neuromodulation Engineering Team in Rice Creek, Minnesota. Our vision is to become the undisputed world leader in neuromodulation, improving patient lives through innovative solutions. Our therapies span the care continuum; from early interventional procedures to implantable surgical technologies that relieve pain, restore function, and improve lives for our patients. We need your help to make this happen.

　　A Day in the Life

　　As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will work with a team of Engineers and Technicians to develop and bring new products to the market. The focus of this role will be to lead MR Safety Development and Test for Implantable Devices such as Neurostimulator systems for Deep Brain Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Modulation. MR Safety Development includes knowledge of MRI Standards for Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMDs), Test Method development, bench testing, in-vivo testing and testing at commercial MRI scanners, data analysis, technical reviews, and report writing. You will take ownership of every aspect of MR Safety assessment for Implantable Neurostimulators. You will have responsibility to innovate, apply technical expertise, and provide technical leadership to a team of Electrical Engineers and Technicians.

　　Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

　　Provide Technical Leadership on MR Safety Development and Test for Implantable Medical Devices.

　　Provide Electrical and Radiofrequency (RF) Engineering skills to design, develop, characterize, and verify MR Safety in new product designs.

　　Fundamental understanding of MR induced gradient and static Magnetic fields, and associated MR safety design for Implantable Medical Devices.

　　Work closely with MR thermal safety Design Engineer to Verify/Validate Multi-Physics based Medical Device and lead heating Models.

　　Work closely with other design teams (Electrical, Systems, Firmware and IC Design) to root cause design issues, create test suites, characterize, and ultimately Verify Electrical designs.

　　Analysis of product performance using DFSS techniques.

　　Design and execute test methods to characterize MR Safety and verify adherence to Standards, Product, and Systems requirements.

　　Validate test environments comprising custom RF equipment, software, and test methods.

　　Interface with certified test houses to verify/certify to global regulatory standards including ISO 14708-3, ISO/TS 10974, IEC 60601-2-33, etc.

　　Work under minimal supervision.

　　Ensure understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work.

　　Ability to work with others internationally and travel globally.

　　Must Have: Minimum Requirements

　　To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your application and resume.

　　Bachelors degree in a technical discipline.

　　Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

　　Nice to Have

　　BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

　　Medical Device experience.

　　MR safety experience for Medical Devices.

　　Experience with verification and validation of class III medical devices.

　　Experience developing automated test benches.

　　Experience validating test scripts, methods and systems.

　　Experience in Hardware integration of RF subsystems.

　　Experience designing analog and digital circuitry on custom PCBs.

　　Working knowledge of RF simulation tools such as HFSS and Maxwell, or similar.

　　About Medtronic

　　Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

　　We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

　　Benefits & Compensation

　　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. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .

　　This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

　　The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico. Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, etc. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

　　Physical Job Requirements

　　The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Min Salary

　　118800.0

　　Max Salary

　　178200.0

　　It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.