We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Feb 2025
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the LifeAs a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will be developing the next generation technology for the treatment of heart rhythm disorders. You will be responsible for developing novel electronics for measuring diagnostic signals and delivering ablation energy. You will learn under the guidance of some of the industry's prominent experts in the field of medical device engineering while working in a fun and collaborative office environment.
The ideal candidate has experience designing, developing, and testing real-time, high-performance digital/analog electronics and FPGA firmware. The ideal candidate can take ownership of key hardware and firmware features while working collaboratively with other engineering teams and is passionate about working on a product that will have a positive impact on the lives of millions.
About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System
The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm. You will be working on cutting-edge technology in the electrophysiology field. This role offers a rare chance to be at the forefront of developing groundbreaking technology that can disrupt the industry.
*This role will sit onsite at 320 Nevada St. #401, Newton, MA 02460 with the potential to work a hybrid schedule*
Primary Responsibilities
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Conduct research, design, development, and testing of electrical hardware including mixed signal circuit boards, FPGAs, microcontrollers and electro-mechanical components.
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Ensure reliability, develop technical specifications for production, analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions, and test hardware conformance to specifications; may include designing new or modifying existing products.
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Other responsibilities as assigned
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
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BS/MS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience architecting and implementing FPGA code and digital and mixed-signal board design
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Experience with FPGA design using VHDL
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Understanding of electronic design, analog/digital circuit design
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Experience with ORCAD and Altium schematic capture and PCB layout tools
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Ability to utilize lab test equipment (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic and network analyzers)
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Ability to troubleshoot issues, analyze problems, and develop solutions using technical knowledge
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Hands-on experience with system integration, debugging and testing
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Experience in designing and testing medical equipment and familiarity with 60601-1 standard
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C/C++ embedded device (microcontroller) programming experience is a plus
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Ability to work in an agile development environment
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Interest in gaining an understanding of cardiac electrophysiology
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Staying current with new technologies and being able to quickly learn and apply new tools and techniques as needed
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Ensuring accuracy and precision in technical tasks, which is crucial for quality and reliability
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.
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):$108,800.00 - $163,200.00
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, 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
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