Principal Reliability Engineer

Medtronic

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Mounds View, MN
Salary: $132,000–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Jul 10, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $165k

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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 66 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,400–$186,600 across 66 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Reliability Engineer

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As a Principal Reliability Engineer in the Post Market Quality organization at Mounds View, MN, you will lead technical initiatives across all quality aspects of medical devices, including Health Risk Assessments and Post Market Surveillance. Your daily tasks involve analyzing post-market data to identify trends and potential issues, conducting root cause investigations for product failures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product reliability through continuous improvement efforts. You will also provide critical guidance on risk management and design control processes while offering technical support to customers and field personnel. This role requires expertise in ISO 14971 and strong communication skills to mentor junior engineers effectively. Ideal candidates have a background in medical device industry roles such as product development, operations, or quality functions, with at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Baccalaureate degree in STEM or related field.

Skills

ISO 14971 Risk Management Post-Market Surveillance Root Cause Analysis Design Control FMEA Statistical Data Analysis Technical Writing CI/CD Minitab SPC Python SQL Excel Tableau JIRA Confluence Azure AWS GitHub

What you'll do

Support risk assessments and hazard analyses based on post-market data.
Lead Health Risk Assessments to recommend Field Corrective Actions.
Monitor product performance, collect reliability data, and identify trends.
Conduct root cause investigations for product failures and complaints.
Generate and review FMEAs and validation reports in compliance with design control requirements.
Collaborate with teams to implement changes that enhance product reliability.

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in medical device industry or related field.
Expertise in risk management following ISO 14971 standards.
Strong technical writing and communication skills for non-technical audiences.
Ability to lead root cause investigations and solve complex technical problems.
Experience with design control, including FMEAs and validation test reports.
Continuous improvement initiatives focusing on product reliability enhancements.
Technical mentorship and coaching of junior engineers in quality functions.

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