Principal Reliability Engineer – CS

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on – 10 Nov 2025. At Medtronic you can begin a life‑long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

• Risk Management:
  
  Support risk assessments and hazard analyses based on post‑market data. Lead Health Risk Assessments to determine potential risk and recommend need for Field Corrective Action (FCA).
• Post‑Market Surveillance:
  Monitor product performance in the field, collect and analyze reliability data, and identify trends and potential issues.
• Root Cause Investigation and Failure Analysis:
  Lead investigations into product failures and complaints, utilizing root cause analysis techniques to determine underlying causes. Support complaint trending and investigations of complaint trend excursions or quality signals from the field.
• Reporting:
  Prepare and present reliability reports, metrics, and recommendations and regulatory authorities as required.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to implement design, process or supplier changes, corrective and preventive actions that enhance product reliability.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure all activities comply with relevant standards (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EU MDR) and company policies.
• Customer Interaction:
  Provide technical support to customers and field personnel regarding reliability issues and product performance.
• Coaching:
  
  Provide technical mentorship and coaching to junior engineers.

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 7 years of technical experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years technical experience.

• Expertise in risk management.
• Strong technical writing skills; clear communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical topics to non‑technical audience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines to execute deliverables in a timely manner.
• Ability to solve problems and innovate solutions.
• Quality experience working in a Medical Device Industry.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and Windows OS.
• Familiarity with these regulations: FDA 21 CFR Part 820 cGMP, ISO 13485, ISO 10012, and ISO 17025.

Position is in Mounds View, MN, within the Cardiac Surgery (CS) operating unit. Requires less than 10% travel.

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package. The base salary range for this position is $ – $ (USD). The role is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance;
Health Savings Account;
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account;
Life insurance;
Long‑term disability leave;
Dependent daycare spending account;
Tuition assistance; and many additional programs such as 401(k) with matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Medtronic provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and is compliant with all applicable EEO laws.