Senior Principal IT Technologist

As a Senior Principal IT Technologist, you will be part of our Device Embedded Systems team supporting the technology, tools, systems, and verification solutions used in the development of implantable cardiac medical devices.

You will apply your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and leadership experience to design, develop, enhance, and maintain technology solutions that enable efficient and high-quality product development and verification. Your work will help improve engineering effectiveness, strengthen verification capabilities, and support the delivery of reliable medical device technologies that impact patients around the world.

The ideal candidate is an IT Technologist with strong technical development, system integration, automation, and verification experience, along with demonstrated success delivering solutions within a highly regulated environment.

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Principal IT Technologist role. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Design, configure, integrate, and maintain technical systems, platforms, tools, and automation solutions supporting engineering, verification, and product development activities.
• Define and implement technology solutions that optimize the integration of hardware, software, real time operating systems, applications, interfaces, and supporting infrastructure.
• Lead verification activities for technical solutions, including test planning, execution, troubleshooting, traceability, and documentation of verification results.
• Ensure engineering systems and infrastructure meet applicable hardware, software, cybersecurity, compliance, and quality requirements.
• Partner with engineering, verification, systems, quality, cybersecurity, IT, and technology vendors to define solutions, resolve complex technical issues, and provide technical guidance across programs.
• Lead technical planning, prioritize system and verification activities, and coordinate cross-functional execution to achieve project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and consultation to engineers, technologists, project teams, and cross-functional partners.

Hospital/Healthcare Construction, International Health, Problem Solving Skills, Cross-Functional, Technical Support, Embedded Systems, Cardiology, Medical Equipment, Implants, Product Development, To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• 12+ years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent
• 10+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree, * Extensive experience designing, configuring, integrating and supporting complex technical systems, engineering platforms, verification environments, or IT infrastructure.
• Experience developing tools, applications, or automation solutions that support embedded systems development, debugging, testing, and verification.
• Strong programming and scripting experience with technologies such as C++, C#, Python, or other applicable development languages.
• Strong experience integrating and troubleshooting complex hardware/software systems, operating systems, applications, interfaces, and supporting infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success working in highly regulated industries, with an understanding of quality, compliance, cybersecurity, risk management, and product lifecycle requirements for medical device programs.
• Demonstrated technical leadership across multiple projects or programs, including cross-functional collaboration, technical problem-solving, vendor engagement, and project management.

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.

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):$148,800.00 - $223,200.00

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.

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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., At Medtronic, we push the limits of technology to make tomorrow better than today, which makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

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’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite 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 position will be based in Mounds View, MN.