Principal Electrical Engineer
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
The Principal Electrical Engineer in Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) leads complex electrical system design and lifecycle support for cardiac mapping and ablation therapies, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance. This role involves defining and reviewing electrical architectures, driving trade-off decisions, leading detailed design activities, and executing verification strategies. The engineer mentors other engineers, influences cross-functional teams, and applies Design for Reliability principles to manage technical risks. Key responsibilities include interfacing with suppliers, supporting sustaining engineering, and influencing technology roadmaps within CAS. Required skills encompass analog/digital mixed-signal design and safety-critical circuit expertise, with a focus on EMC/ESD mitigation in life-sustaining medical devices.
Skills
What you'll do
- Serve as electrical subject-matter expert for cardiac ablation platforms.
- Define and review electrical architectures to support RF and pulsed field ablation technologies.
- Lead detailed electrical design activities including high-voltage circuits and safety-critical subsystems.
- Establish verification and validation strategies ensuring designs meet regulatory requirements.
- Provide expert input into hazard analyses and failure investigations involving electrical systems.
- Mentor junior and senior engineers, reinforcing best practices in electrical design.
What we're looking for
- Extensive experience in analog/digital mixed-signal design and safety-critical circuit design.
- Proven track record of leading technical decisions across complex, multidisciplinary systems.
- Expertise in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) mitigation strategies.
- Strong background in defining and executing verification and validation strategies for medical devices.
- Experience in risk management related to electrical hazards and patient safety standards.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior and senior engineers in technical practices.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance, including FDA guidelines, for medical device development.
Employer
About Medtronic
Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.
Medtronic currently has 52 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $124,800–$187,200 across 51 roles with salary data.
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