We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Mar 2026 **Position Description:** Sr. Reliability Engineer for Medtronic, Inc., located in Brooklyn Center, MN. Provide reliability engineering support to new product development and continuous improvement of commercially released medical devices. Responsible for technical assessments and compliance activities to ensure that reliability and safety are proactively designed into our products, that potential risks are analyzed and controlled, and that product/system performance is quantifiably predicted. Upgrade legacy test systems, developing comprehensive work instructions and tools to streamline the transition to new systems for both engineering and technician teams. Provide support in assessing the impact of post commercialization changes to products. Responsible for hardware and software development and qualification for automated battery testing equipment. Conduct electrical performance testing of primary and rechargeable batteries in implantable medical devices. Perform comprehensive risk mgmt. activities, including Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Root Cause Analysis. Handle post-market product complaints, failure investigations, Non-Conforming Material Records (NCMR), and Corrective Action Preventative Actions (CAPA). Characterize process reliability using Gage R & R, Variable and Attribute Test Method Validation, Confidence and Tolerance Limits studies, and Capability & Normality Assessments, Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ). Develop Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts and Out of Control Action Plans (OCAP) for critical processes. Generate deliverables for pre-market product development, including Product Performance Specifications, Design Verification and Validation, Design Transfer, and Usability and Human Factor Engineering. Perform data analysis and reporting using T-test, ANOVA, regression modeling, hypothesis testing, and Design of Experiments (DOE) tools in JMP, Minitab, R, or Python. Manage SQL/MongoDB database queries for battery performance testing in customized repositories. Ensure compliance with medical device regulations, including FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and ISO 14971. #LI-DNI **Basic Qualifications:** Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering or related engineering field and two (2) years of experience as a manufacturing or reliability engineer. Must possess at least two (2) years’ experience with each of the following: Electrical performance testing of batteries in implantable medical devices; Hardware and software development and qualification for automated battery testing equipment; Risk mgmt., Design and Process FMEA, and Root Cause Analysis; Post-market product complaints, failure investigations, NCMR, and CAPA; Characterize process reliability using Gage R & R, Variable and Attribute Test Method Validation, Confidence and Tolerance Limits studies, and Capability & Normality Assessments, and IQ/OQ/PQ; SPC charts and OCAP; Pre-market product development, including Product Performance Specifications, Design Verification and Validation, Design Transfer, and Usability and Human Factor Engineering; T-test, ANOVA, regression modeling, DOE tools in JMP/Minitab, and R/ Python; SQL/MongoDB database queries; and FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and ISO 14971. **Salary:** $108,000 to $159,600 per year \#LI-DNI The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic) We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. **We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. **We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. **This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… + **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world + **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities + **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: **Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. **Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. **Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. **Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic 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, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) . For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com