Senior Design Assurance Engineer

Medtronic

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Work type
On-site
Location
Mounds View, MN
Salary
$107,200–$160,800 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 9, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $134k
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This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $154,978–$216,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $134k versus about $186k 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 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,400–$183,600 across 25 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Design Assurance Engineer

The Senior Design Assurance Engineer joins the Interventional Cardiology Therapy team to support the development of energy-based medical devices used to treat hypertension. This role provides technical leadership in Design Assurance throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring designs meet user and product requirements through rigorous design controls and risk management. Key responsibilities include leading Design Verification strategies, performing reliability analyses using FTA, failure trending, and reliability forecasting, and managing complex test method validation activities for system and capital equipment. The candidate will navigate regulatory landscapes including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971:2019 to ensure safety and compliance. Essential skills include statistical data analysis, project management, and engineering expertise in test method development and design for six sigma principles to resolve technical risks and facilitate successful regulatory approval and market launch.

What you'll do

  • Lead Design Verification strategy and execution to ensure products meet user requirements and regulatory standards.
  • Perform reliability analyses using tools like FTA, failure trending, and forecasting to assess product robustness.
  • Manage risk management activities to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO 14971, and ISO 13485 requirements.
  • Execute complex test method validation for system and capital equipment including study design and data analysis.
  • Identify and resolve reliability and technical risks early to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Drive continuous improvement in Design Assurance processes to increase efficiency and compliance.
  • Maintain expert knowledge of regulatory compliance for medical device design, development, and commercialization.
  • Coordinate with test labs and external partners to ensure timely completion of design verification activities.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must have a Baccalaureate degree with 4 years of experience, a Master's degree with 2 years of experience, or a PhD.
  • Must possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
  • Perform reliability analyses using tools such as FTA, failure trending, and reliability forecasting.
  • Lead risk management activities to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO 14971:2019, and ISO 13485:2016 requirements.
  • Complete complex test method validation activities including statistical data analysis like ANOVA and Gage R&R.
  • Project management experience (preferred).
  • Medical Device Industry experience (preferred).
  • Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971:2019 (preferred).

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