Medtronic

Senior Design Quality Engineer -Electronics/Hardware

Medtronic$98K — $147K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electronics or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in electronic PCB design and development.
  • Strong understanding of electronic schematics and circuit simulation.
  • Familiarity with IEC standards, particularly IEC 60601.
  • Experience in defining and maintaining quality standards and protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality engineering support for electronic medical device products.
  • Apply Design Controls and Risk Management processes to product evaluations.
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to uphold quality standards.
  • Implement inspection, testing, and evaluation methods for product accuracy.
  • Conduct quality assurance tests and statistical analyses of products.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options.
  • Life insurance and Long-term disability leave.
  • Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and various incentive plans.
Full Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Jun 2026

A Day in the Life
The Senior Design Quality - Electronic Engineer position, is one of development, improvement and innovation. If you pride yourself on your problem-solving skills and a meticulous attention to detail this may be the role for you. You will be tasked to provide quality engineering support in the design and development of electronic medical device products. Facilitate the application of Design Controls, Risk Management and Change Control processes in the evaluation and implementation of changes to released products.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
  • Previous experience in Electronic PCB design and development. Preferably with a formal qualification in Electronics.
  • Working knowledge of Electronic Schematics, circuit simulation and analysis, PCB Assembly Drawings.
  • Working knowledge of IEC standards.
  • Familiar with IEC 60601 and product specific industry standards.
  • Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
  • Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
  • Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
  • Designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
  • Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
  • May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.


TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies - from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor.
Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions.
Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes.

Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.
Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.

Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties.
Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area.
Analysis provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements.

Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors.
Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
May have practical knowledge of project management.
Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. a7 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. a7 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$98,400.00 - $147,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is an Irish-domiciled multinational medical device company that develops and manufactures medical device technologies and therapies to treat chronic diseases worldwide. Medtronic was founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a medical equipment repair shop. Today, the company operates in more than 160 countries and employs over 90,000 people. Medtronic's primary products include implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, insulin pumps, spinal and neurostimulation devices, surgical tools, and patient monitoring systems. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and expanding access to healthcare through innovative medical technologies.
Learn more about Medtronic
Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$102.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
+1.3%
Revenue
$27.9 billion
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