Senior Principal Electrical / Mechatronics Engineer - Surgical

About the role

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical / Mechatronics Engineer for its Capital & Test Systems, Surgical business. This is a senior individual-contributor role providing technical leadership for the architecture, design and development of electromechanical systems that power, sense and control capital equipment and test platforms for medical devices and robotic systems. It sits at the intersection of mechanics, motors, encoders, sensors, drives, electronics, power distribution and machine controls, and defines reusable hardware platforms with deterministic motion, high-integrity sensing and reliable data acquisition. The role is based at the Mervue Campus in Galway, Ireland.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the electrical and mechatronic architecture, design and development of capital equipment and test systems used for instrument performance testing, characterisation, identification, verification and engineering investigations.
• Own system-level integration across motors, encoders, sensors, servo drives, power electronics, safety circuits, electrical cabinets, data-acquisition hardware, programmable controllers and mechanical interfaces.
• Translate test objectives, product requirements, motion profiles and measurement needs into detailed equipment specifications.
• Develop and review schematics, wiring diagrams, cabinet layouts, cable and harness designs, interface-control documents, bills of materials and design documentation.
• Select and size motors, servo and stepper drives, encoders, load cells, torque sensors, signal-conditioning hardware, power supplies, protection devices and communication interfaces.
• Define motion-control and sensing concepts for controlled, repeatable and traceable test inputs and outputs.
• Lead concept generation, prototyping, detailed design, design reviews, build, integration, commissioning, verification, troubleshooting and release of test equipment.
• Partner with mechanical, controls and software engineers on motor selection, I/O architecture, communications, interlocks, diagnostics and real-time interfaces.
• Use analysis and simulation to assess power budgets, motor and drive performance, electrical loads, signal integrity, noise susceptibility and thermal behaviour.
• Embed electrical and machine safety through risk assessment, emergency-stop architecture, safe-torque-off concepts, isolation and guarding.
• Lead technical problem solving and root-cause investigations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's/advanced degree with 8+ years.
• Senior-level experience in electrical and mechatronic system design for capital equipment, automation, robotics, test systems or special-purpose machinery.
• Proven experience creating and reviewing schematics, wiring diagrams, cabinet layouts, cable and harness documentation, bills of materials and interface-control documents.
• Experience integrating electrical hardware with mechanical systems, embedded or industrial controls, PLCs, real-time systems and software.
• Ability to lead complex technical decisions, design reviews and technical risk management, and to mentor and influence across functions.
• Desirable: electrical safety, machinery risk assessment, emergency-stop and interlock design, commissioning and preventive maintenance experience.
• Advantageous: experience in medical devices, robotics, regulated product development or high-reliability test environments.

Required skills

• Servo and stepper motion systems, motor and drive sizing, feedback devices and closed-loop behaviour.
• Measurement sensors, data-acquisition hardware, signal conditioning, analogue and digital I/O, grounding, shielding and calibration.
• Electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cabinet layouts, cable and harness design, and bill of materials.

What we offer

• Salary range in Ireland of 94,720 to 142,080 EUR, depending on experience, skills and qualifications.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• A wide range of benefits and resources supporting employees at every career stage.