Principal Reliability Engineer - Hardware / Electrical

Medtronic

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Newton, MA
Salary
$132,000–$198,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Closes
Jun 29, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $165k
$122k most similar roles pay here $223k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$208,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $179k 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 57 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,400–$183,600 across 57 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Reliability Engineer - Hardware / Electrical

As a Quality Core Team Member (QCTM) on the Next-Gen Affera Capital program, you will lead a small team of engineers supporting the development and qualification of new products with advanced signal and power capabilities. Your primary responsibilities include conducting technical reliability studies, recommending design methods for achieving product reliability standards, and completing risk analysis studies. You will develop mathematical models to identify potential failure risks and propose changes in design or formulation to enhance system reliability. The role requires expertise in electrical engineering, experience in product development and clinical feasibility projects, as well as a background in Design Verification (DV) and Risk Management. This position is crucial for driving the quality strategy and executing deliverables on an aggressive timeline, focusing initially on First-In Human feasibility studies.

What you'll do

  • Develops and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts.
  • Recommends design or test methods to achieve required levels of product reliability.
  • Completes risk analysis studies for new designs and processes.
  • Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards.
  • Analyzes performance reports and process control statistics to investigate variables affecting products.

What we're looking for

  • Electrical or Electronics engineering background preferred.
  • Experience as a Quality Core Team Member (QCTM).
  • Proven experience in product development and clinical/feasibility projects.
  • Expertise in Design Verification (DV) and Risk Management.
  • Ability to develop reliability engineering programs and conduct technical evaluations.
  • Recommends design methods and statistical process control procedures for reliability.
  • Analyzes performance reports, compiles statistics, and investigates variables affecting processes.

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