Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer – Sustaining Team

Step into a dynamic, hands-on engineering environment where your technical expertise drives the reliability and evolution of Minimed Diabetes products. As a Principal Electrical Engineer in our Sustaining team, you’ll be immersed in the heart of our devices—diving into circuit boards, analyzing intricate electronic systems, and solving challenging problems that directly impact patient lives.

Every day, you’ll leverage your electrical engineering skills to make a meaningful impact. Your work will be hands‑on, impactful, and intellectually rewarding—giving you the opportunity to directly contribute to the quality and reliability of life‑changing diabetes technologies.

• Lead and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues at the circuit level, using advanced troubleshooting and test methodologies.
• Apply rigorous technical judgment to investigate and determine root causes of both field‑reported product issues and manufacturing challenges.
• Lead the development of sophisticated electrical test systems for failure analysis, root‑cause investigations, and ongoing product improvement.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and engineering functions to resolve manufacturing issues and facilitate transition of activities to operations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional experts and contract manufacturers, ensuring technical objectives are met and innovative solutions are executed.
• Identify and implement alternate source electronic component solutions and/or circuit design changes to address design improvement, obsolescence, and supply‑chain challenges for released Diabetes products.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards including FDA QSR and ISO 13485.

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Proven hands‑on expertise in troubleshooting, testing, and debugging of electrical systems and circuit boards.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong background in electrical design, component selection, and sustaining engineering for regulated products.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and managing supplier relationships.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in product development within regulated industries such as medical device, defense, or automotive.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (FDA QSR, ISO 13485).
• Demonstrated experience generating technical documentation such as engineering reports, test plans, and procedures.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. For office roles, regular independent mobility and computer use are required.

Mini Med offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.

Salary ranges for U.S. locations (excluding Puerto Rico):
USD $109,000 – $185,000.
California, Seattle, Washington DC, Boston, and New York City: USD $121,000 – $205,000.

This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long‑term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, short‑term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.