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At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

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 create a meaningful impact. Your work will be hands-on, impactful, and intellectually rewarding-giving you the opportunity to make a direct contribution to the quality and reliability of life-changing diabetes technologies.

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

• Lead and mentor Jr 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
  

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree

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

Nice to Have:

• 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 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.

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $121,000 - $205,000 USD.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, 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. Please note that "regular employees" refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.

For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

MiniMed Benefits Overview

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey - when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we've been committed to redefining what's possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it's needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to 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, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.