Reliability Engineer II - Hardware​/Electrical

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 13 July 2026.

This role supports the continued scaling and improvement of the Affera HW system in the Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) Operating Unit as a Reliability Engineer. The Affera system is a primary portfolio driver for the CAS OU with integrated mapping, navigation, RF, and PF functionality.

• Develop, coordinate and conduct technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments.
• Recommend design or test methods and statistical process control procedures to achieve required product reliability levels.
• Complete risk analysis studies of new designs and processes.
• Compile and analyze performance reports and process control statistics; investigate and analyze relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes.
• Ensure corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards.
• Analyze preliminary plans and develop reliability engineering programs to meet company, customer, and governmental agency reliability objectives.
• Develop mathematical models to identify units, batches or processes that pose excessive failure risks.
• Propose changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability.
• Determine units or batches requiring environmental testing and specify minimum sample sizes for statistically valid data.
• Support design change, design verification, risk management, OEM/CM supplier change, and risk response activities (Issue Evaluation, PHO, HRA, FCA).

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience.

• Medical device experience.
• Understanding and experience in design controls, V&V, and risk management for both commercial and development.
• System‑thinking and process mapping; ability to identify interfaces, dependencies, and control points.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and coordination of complex assignments with cross‑functional teams.
• Knowledge of 21
  
  CFR
  820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
• Experience managing a QMS procedure/process.

• Focus on Affera Capital (HW) equipment DRM, change management, risk management, and risk response.

Requires independent mobility, computer interaction, and communication with peers and co‑workers. Physical demands are representative of the essential functions of the role.

Sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. Roles below Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

• Salary: $84,800.00 – $ (U.S., excluding Puerto Rico).
• Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) – short‑term incentive.
• Health, dental, vision insurance;
  Health Savings Account;
  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 with employer contribution and match.
• Short‑term disability; paid time off; paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement.
• Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above.

Medtronic provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity 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. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.