Principal Hardware Engineer (CRM)

Medtronic

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Work type
On-site
Location
Tempe, AZ
Salary
$140,800–$211,200 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 16, 2026

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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $171,500–$221,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

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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 38 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $139,200–$208,800 across 38 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Hardware Engineer (CRM)

The Principal Hardware Engineer (CRM) provides technical leadership and product engineering ownership for custom integrated circuits within the Cardiac Rhythm Management portfolio. This role involves managing the entire product development process until production transfer, specifically driving fabrication, wafer-test, characterization, qualification, and reliability requirements. You will conduct statistical yield and risk analyses, perform electrostatic discharge evaluations, and execute wafer-level experiments. Key responsibilities include managing development wafer inventory, establishing standard work, and partnering with design engineering, quality, and fabrication suppliers to resolve complex technical issues. The position requires expertise in semiconductor fabrication, wafer test, and Design of Experiments (DOE) to ensure robust test solutions and stable yields. This work supports life-saving therapies including advanced pacing, defibrillation, and remote monitoring solutions designed to restore and protect every heartbeat.

What does a Hardware Engineer earn?

Median $173750 from 38 postings across 11 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead product engineering for custom integrated circuits from development through production transfer.
  • Define and drive requirements for fabrication, wafer-test, characterization, qualification, and reliability.
  • Analyze statistical yield data and technical risk to identify and mitigate product issues.
  • Plan and execute electrostatic discharge (ESD) evaluations, wafer-level experiments, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Manage development wafer inventory, build requirements, and wafer-level engineering activities.
  • Partner with design, test, operations, and fabrication suppliers to resolve complex technical issues.
  • Deliver robust test solutions and documented technical knowledge for production handoff.
  • Establish standard work and improve development processes using statistical analysis tools.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, master's degree with 5+ years, or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
  • Experience in custom integrated circuit product engineering (preferred).
  • Experience with semiconductor fabrication, wafer test, characterization, qualification, or reliability (preferred).
  • Experience with statistical yield analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) (preferred).
  • Experience with electrostatic discharge (ESD) evaluation or wafer-level experimentation (preferred).
  • Experience working with wafer fabrication suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams (preferred).
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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