Senior Reliability Engineer-Failure analysis

In this role at Medtronic, you will lead failure analysis and root cause investigations of complex medical robotic systems and components. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, quality, and external labs, to ensure robust product reliability and continuous improvement. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead system-level and component-level failure analysis investigations for the HUGO RAS platform. - Perform hands-on troubleshooting of electrical circuits and mechanical assemblies to isolate faults and identify root causes. - Disassemble hardware, interpret schematics, and utilize system-generated logs for root cause analysis. - Collaborate with external failure analysis labs and utilize advanced tools such as CT, X-Ray, SEM, and Mass Spec for material and component analysis. - Conduct destructive physical analysis (DPA) to evaluate failures and propose design or process improvements. - Present findings to technical and non-technical audiences, including detailed fault analysis reports with proposed mitigations. - Work closely with design and manufacturing teams to implement corrective actions and enhance product reliability. - Apply statistical analysis techniques and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to support reliability assessments. - Ensure compliance with relevant standards, including EMC, IEC 60601, and risk management protocols. - Drive reliability engineering best practices, including Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) principles. - Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of reliability engineering processes and tools. **Qualifications Required:** - 8 to less than 12 years of experience or with an advanced degree with 7+ years of experience. - Minimum 8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, failure analysis, or a related field, preferably in medical devices or robotics. - Demonstrated expertise in system and component-level failure analysis, including fault isolation and root cause analysis. - Hands-on experience with electrical/mechanical analysis tools and instruments. - Proficiency in report writing and documentation. - Strong understanding of system architecture and physics of failure. In addition to the above responsibilities and qualifications, Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package to its employees. The company is committed to recognizing the contributions of its employees and offers a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support employees at every career and life stage. Medtronic leads global healthcare technology and boldly tackles the most challenging health problems facing humanity by seeking out and delivering solutions. The company's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, which unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate individuals. Medtronic values diverse perspectives and encourages engineering the extraordinary to generate real solutions for real people.,