Prin Reliability Engineer.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Nov 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

• Position Description
• Responsible for developing and maintaining systems for insuring Quality of products produced by manufacturing processes in machining, metal finishing and assembly. Initiates improvements in current Quality systems to improve part quality, schedule performance and to reduce manufacturing costs by applying standard work by mentoring others and establishing best practices.

A Day in the Life

• Conducts print reviews with R&D team propose and make necessary changes to ensure proper inspection system method, capability, and product manufacturability
• Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability
• Reviews engineering drawing changes and makes/initiates appropriate changes in gauging and inspection procedures when dictated by engineering drawing changes. Documents all changes through the Manufacturing Engineering process control system.
• Develops, coordinates and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments (DOE) constructs
• Completes risk analysis studies of new design and processes and Utilizes PFMEA tools to perform process improvements
• Compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics; investigates and analyzes relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards
• Analyzes preliminary plans and develops 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, proposes changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability
• May determine units and/or batches requiring environmental testing, and specifies minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data
• Designs gauges and fixtures to simplify in-process gauging and inspection of products. Conducts gauge design reviews with Tooling Team personnel, purchasing personnel and outside gauging builders.
• Recommends and implements improved gauging methods for in-process and final inspection operations
• Responsible for the creation and documentation of standardized, optimized product inspection procedures
• Resolves technical production problems on assigned product lines involving gauging and inspection procedures working with shop employees and other team personnel
• Conducts technical quality reviews of suppliers to support purchasing personnel certifying suppliers
• Makes recommendations and implements acquisitions of upgrades, enhancements and equipment for the company’s quality system
• Expected to lead by example, coach, and mentor other engineers or team members within the Quality function.
• Trains Medtronic employees and supplier personnel in specific product requirements and Quality tools and techniques
• Initiates improvements in current quality systems, process or methods to improve part quality, schedule performance and to reduce manufacturing costs
• Must Haves
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree with 5+ years, or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel.
• Nice to Have
• Medical device industry experience.
• ASQ-CQE Certification.
• GD&T Certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
• Experience with Minitab or equivalent statistical/reliability analysis software.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
• Develops, coordinates and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments (DOE) constructs.
• Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability.
• Completes risk analysis studies of new design and processes.
• Compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics; investigates and analyzes relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes.
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards.
• Analyzes preliminary plans and develops 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, proposes changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability.
• May determine units and/or batches requiring environmental testing, and specifies minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data.
• TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:  An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.
• DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
• Autonomy:  Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes.
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining deliverables of assignments, with limited oversight from manager.
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level specialists.
• Organizational Impact:  Contributes to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards, or operational plans based on business strategy with a significant impact on work group results.
• May manage large projects or processes that span outside of immediate job area.
• Innovation and Complexity:  Problems and issues faced are difficult, moderately complex and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation.
• Develops solutions to moderately complex problems, and/or makes moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products independently to enhance performance of job area.
• Implements solutions to problems.
• Communication and Influence:  Represents organization as a primary contact for specific projects and initiatives; communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels.
• May negotiate with others to reach understanding or agreement, and influence decision-making.
• Leadership and Talent Management:  Typically provides guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
• Typically manages major / moderately complex projects, involving delegation of work and review of work products, at times acting as a team leader.
• Required Knowledge and Experience: 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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