Senior Principal Reliability Engineer

Careers that Change Lives

At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

The Senior Principal Quality Engineer is responsible for the owning and executing post market surveillance activities. Furthermore, this role is responsible for overall operation of Post Market Quality specifically overseeing the execution of Patient Risk Management, Complaint investigations, CAPA's etc within the SHA operating unit (Structural Heart and Aortic). See additional responsibilities section for more details.

The Structural Heart and Aortic integrated operating unit offer minimally-invasive approaches to restore proper structure and function of the heart and the aorta. We focus on the transcatheter replacement or repair of the four heart valves-aortic, pulmonic, mitral, tricuspid-and the placement of stent grafts to treat aneurysms and dissections of the body's largest artery, the aorta.

Key Technologies:

Endurant I/II/IIs Stent Graft systems

Valiant Captivia Stent Graft systems

Navion Stent Graft systems

Reliant Balloon Catheter

Heli-FX Endoanchor system

This position is within the Structural Heart and Aortic (SHA) operating unit and is open to remote candidates.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result -and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

A Day in the Life

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Principal Quality Engineer. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Develops solutions to unique issues with wide range of difficulty. Improves upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation across functions and/or businesses which may cause redirection.

• Interacts and strongly influences with internal and external customers at various levels including executive leadership on significant matters.

• Prioritize timely presentation of quality issues and escalate to leadership based on sound engineering, analysis & review for the success of the business.

• Implements strategic goals established by functional leadership. Self-Initiates discussions with management, Field Assurance, and Quality Assurance (QA) via the product quality meetings or other appropriate forum, when new failure mode trends are identified, providing evidence-based approach and strong engineering depth.

• Develop and lead robust process for identifying and monitoring root cause failure modes, frequency, and severity. Provide statistical data to Field Assurance, QA, and management on product performance, effectively describing clinical observations and the relationship with device performance.

• As necessary, proposes changes to improve system and/or process reliability

• Frequently provides guidance, coaching and training to other employees.

MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, health science, or a technical discipline

• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in Engineering, Science, OR Advanced degree in Engineering, Science, or technical discipline with 8 years of work experience.

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, or equivalent technical discipline

• Demonstrated understanding of implant procedures.

• Experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably implantable medical devices

• Knowledge of product development cycles including clinical and regulatory requirements

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations).The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience,certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-relatedknowledge, skills, and experience.