Principal Reliability Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Jun 2026

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.

A Day in the Life

Our PVH OU is looking for their next Principal Reliability Engineer to support business critical programs within the New Product Development Core team.

U.S. Candidates:

This role offers a flexible work style that may include a combination of onsite and remote work. Please note that flexible arrangements are not guaranteed for all positions and may change over time based on business needs and facility space. Future adjustments could include transitioning to full-time onsite.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

* Develop, coordinate and conduct technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments (DOE) constructs

* Recommend design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability

* Complete risk analysis studies of new design and processes

* Compile and analyze performance reports and process control statistics; investigate and analyze relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes

* Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards

* Analyze preliminary plans and develop reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and governmental agency reliability objectives

* May develop mathematical models to identify units, batches or processes posing excessive failure risks

* As necessary, propose changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability

* May determine units and/or batches requiring environmental testing, and specify minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data

Nice to Haves:

* Working knowledge in multiple quality disciplines:
Risk Management;
Supplier Quality;
Change Management;
Reliability Engineering;
Verification, Validation, and Testing Oversight; and Launch and Post-Market Readiness

* Experience planning Quality deliverables, timeline, and resource needs

* Proficient in leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization with the ability to clearly communicate Quality risks, compliance concerns, and impacts to the Core Team Leader

* Experience managing, leading or mentoring earlier career QCTMs

* Strong understanding of design controls

Requirements:
Requires a Baccalaureate degree AND minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical

Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life-where your unique background and perspective are valued.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$ - $

This position is eligible for a short-term…