Patents Counsel, Electrical Engineering - Wireless & Ai

Onsite Job - Mounds View, MN

Full time

Job reference: R73218

Application window closes: 8 Sep 2026

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first – developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

Medtronic’s Interventional Cardiac Therapies (ICT) Renal Denervation (CRDN) business seeks a driven Lead Electrical Engineer to work on next‑generation medical device capital equipment. Responsibilities include leveraging technical breadth and business acumen to accelerate design and development of next‑generation devices, supporting RF design, RF energy delivery, digital circuit card design, FPGA, SOM, and hardware/software interfaces, and providing lifecycle support. The role is based in Mounds View, MN and requires a minimum of 4 days a week onsite, with a commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Apply expertise in RF design, RF energy delivery, digital circuit card design, FPGA, SOM, and hardware/software interfaces to support complex medical device electronics.
• Support RF generator subsystem design, circuit card architecture, schematic development, PCB‑level testing, characterization, integration, verification, validation, and lifecycle activities for a next‑generation Renal Denervation RF ablation generator.
• Translate system, product, and hardware requirements into clear electrical engineering deliverables, including requirements decomposition, test coverage, and verification strategy.
• Partner with systems, software, FPGA, mechanical, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, CTM, and program teams to support cross‑functional execution and design transfer readiness.
• Provide expert technical input during design reviews, RF design discussions, board checkout, integration troubleshooting, independent reviews, test planning, and risk discussions.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; or Equivalents (hardware and software integration, subsystems design).
• Technical leadership experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of subsystem design, circuit card architecture, schematic development, PCB‑level testing; or advanced degree with 6 years of experience.

• Medical Device industry experience.
• Experience with RF energy delivery, FPGA, SOM, or hardware/software interfaces.
• Experience with IEC 60601‑1 or other highly regulated industry.
• Experience with ISO 14971.
• Experience with product concept development, customer interaction, systems engineering, verification of engineering requirements, and validation of customer needs/design requirements.

Role requires independent mobility, computer interaction, and communication with peers and co‑workers.

U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above; roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire.

Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations (USD): $ – $. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States.

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life Insurance.
• Long‑term Disability Leave.
• Dependent Daycare Spending Account.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Simple Steps (global well‑being program).
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match.
• Short‑term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums).
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to VPs and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Medtronic provides equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.