Principal Reliability Engineer

Medtronic

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Work type
On-site
Location
North Haven, CT
Salary
$132,000–$198,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 6, 2026

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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 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $131,600–$197,400 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Reliability Engineer

JOB TITLE: Principal Reliability Engineer The Principal Reliability Engineer joins the surgical operating unit within the new product development quality team to ensure medical devices meet rigorous reliability requirements. This role involves developing reliability strategies, planning, and testing for new products while supporting medical device development under design controls and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include participating in cross-functional teams to provide mechanical and electrical expertise, writing reliability plans, and performing HALT, ALT, and other discovery tests. The engineer will conduct reliability predictions, modeling, and data analysis, while also performing electrical and thermal de-rating analysis. Required skills include proficiency in statistics, risk management, and quality management systems, with specific experience using ReliaSoft, LabVIEW, and Sherlock software. The role ensures compliance with FDA and ISO/IEC standards, including 14971, 13485, 62304, and 60601.

What you'll do

  • Write reliability plans and identify specific reliability activities to meet company and regulatory objectives.
  • Perform reliability testing including HALT, ALT, and other discovery tests to identify design weaknesses.
  • Support test method validation and verification by developing and approving test plans, protocols, and reports.
  • Conduct reliability predictions, modeling, and data analysis to assess product risk and performance.
  • Provide post-market reliability support by analyzing field performance and failure data.
  • Ensure compliance with FDA requirements and international standards such as ISO/IEC 13485 and 60601.
  • Lead and mentor teams in the development and maintenance of reliability processes and standards.
  • Maintain accurate and compliant documentation of all reliability engineering activities, test data, and analyses.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Reliability Engineering with 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Master’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Reliability Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in the medical device, automotive, or aerospace industry.
  • Proficiency in quality management systems, risk management, regulatory compliance, and statistics.
  • Knowledge of FDA requirements and ISO/IEC standards including 14971, 13485, 62304, FDA Part 820, and IEC 60601.
  • Experience with ReliaSoft, LabVIEW, and Sherlock software (preferred).
  • ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), Six Sigma Green Belt, or AAMI design control certification (preferred).
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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