Job Description

A Day in the Life

Within the CRDN Design Assurance Laboratory at Medtronic’s Mounds View site, we focus on providing Quality support across all aspects of PDP from pre-market product development to post market product surveillance. We participate in the design process to ensure the performance and safety of the complex electromechanical devices we develop, is assured and maintained throughout the product lifecycle.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

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

Perform complex electrical and hardware tests and provide updates to the broader team
Use Microsoft Word and Excel for data collection and documenting processes
Work effectively and efficiently in a team environment and as an individual
Work to identify, document, and improve known or potential issues in the lab
Apply and maintain quality standards for all activities associated with product testing
Contribute to investigations associated with product testing
Comply to all applicable department, site-wide procedures and regulations

Nice to Haves: 

Knowledge of FDA regulations and ISO 17025, as well as working in a regulated environment
Ability to collaborate with engineers to proactively identify problems, troubleshoot root causes, and advise solutions with minimal supervision
Ability to use statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, MATLAB) to analyze and interpret test data

Requirements:

Requires a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, vocational or technical education, or certification
Hands-on testing experience in a controlled laboratory setting
Electrical testing experience: understanding of basic electrical principles, circuits, and components; Demonstrated hands-on experience of equipment such LCR’s, Oscilloscopes, multimeters
Ability to provide testing updates clearly and promptly communicate issues as they arise
Strong Good Documentation Practices (GDP) skills

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.