Electrical Engineer 2

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 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

Cranial & Spinal Technologies develops technologies and solutions that support the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and spinal conditions. The Released Product Engineering function supports electromechanical medical device platforms, products, and components throughout their commercial lifecycle by resolving technical issues, implementing design improvements, and maintaining product safety, performance, reliability, and supply continuity.

This position is based in Lafayette, Colorado, and follows a hybrid schedule of four days onsite and one day remote per week. Travel is expected to be less than 10%.

As an Electrical Engineer II within Released Product Engineering, you will provide hands-on electrical engineering support for released medical device products. You will investigate product and manufacturing issues, perform circuit analysis and testing, implement design changes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop sustainable solutions. You will serve as a key electrical engineering resource for the team, balancing multiple priorities and making timely technical decisions that support product quality, compliance, and business continuity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve electrical hardware, component, manufacturing, supplier, and product quality issues involving released medical devices.
• Perform hands-on analog and digital circuit analysis, board-level troubleshooting, and electrical testing using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, function generators, and digital multimeters.
• Develop and execute test methods, fixtures, protocols, procedures, and engineering evaluations to verify device performance, safety, and reliability.
• Implement design changes addressing component obsolescence, product improvements, manufacturing needs, reliability, quality, and cost.
• Create and maintain schematics, printed circuit board designs, cable and assembly drawings, requirements, specifications, functional diagrams, test documentation, and theory-of-operation documents.
• Apply design-for-test and design-for-manufacturability principles when evaluating products, components, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with systems, test, mechanical, software, hardware, quality, manufacturing, supplier quality, and external supplier teams to move technical issues toward resolution.
• Support electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility testing in accordance with applicable quality system requirements and IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2 standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electro-Mechanical or related Engineering field with 2+ years of relevant experience OR an advanced degree in Electrical, Electro-Mechanical or related Engineering field with 0+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience performing hands-on electrical testing, circuit analysis, and troubleshooting of analog or digital circuitry.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and developing electronic schematics and electrical design documentation.
• Experience contributing to engineering projects involving electromechanical products, devices, or systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Released product, sustaining engineering, or medical device engineering experience.
• Experience with Altium Designer or comparable electrical computer-aided design and printed circuit board design tools.
• Knowledge of design for test, design for manufacturability, reliability, risk management, or quality engineering methodologies.
• Knowledge of medical electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, emissions, and immunity requirements, including IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, ISO 14971, or Restriction of Hazardous Substances requirements.
• Experience working with suppliers, contract manufacturers, external test laboratories, or geographically distributed engineering teams.

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.

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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):$87,200.00 - $130,800.00

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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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.

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