Sr Regulatory Affairs Spec - Radio Frequency

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About the role

The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Radio Frequency, ensures Surgical devices are compliant with global radio, wireless, and telecommunications requirements by overseeing RF regulatory submissions, performing change-management assessments, and maintaining compliance throughout the product lifecycle. The position collaborates closely with Regulatory Affairs teams, cross-functional partners, external test laboratories, certification bodies, and international regulatory representatives to align on requirements and execution. In addition, the role drives the integration of RF compliance into broader quality and regulatory systems, ensuring consistent, scalable, and proactive compliance across all programs.

The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, RF, provides technical and regulatory leadership for wireless-enabled medical and non-medical devices, supporting global market access and lifecycle compliance. The role develops and executes RF regulatory strategies for new product development and sustaining programs involving technologies such as Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, RFID, NFC, UWB, and wireless modules, while ensuring compliance with global telecommunications, wireless, and radio regulations. The specialist collaborates with R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, international teams, test laboratories, and certification bodies to support product certification, regulatory submissions, change assessments, and certification maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global RF, wireless, and telecommunications regulatory strategies to support worldwide market access and continued compliance for wireless-enabled devices.
• Lead global radio certification activities, including regulatory submissions, technical documentation, certification maintenance, and interactions with telecommunications authorities, test laboratories, and certification bodies.
• Provide regulatory support for new product development and lifecycle management activities involving technologies such as Bluetooth®, Wi‑Fi, RFID, NFC, UWB, and wireless modules.
• Assess the regulatory impact of product, software, firmware, supplier, manufacturing, and labeling changes on global RF certifications and market access.
• Interpret and apply global RF, wireless, and telecommunications regulations, standards, and certification requirements, including ANATEL, NCC, MIC, FCC, ISED, EU RED, UK Radio Equipment Regulations, and related standards.
• Review RF test plans, test reports, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and standards.
• Provide subject matter expertise on wireless technologies, module integration strategies, RF labeling requirements, and certification pathways.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, international regulatory partners, and external stakeholders to resolve compliance issues and support product launches.
• Drive process improvements and integrate RF compliance requirements into product development, quality, and regulatory systems to support scalable and proactive compliance programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Expertise in global RF, wireless, and telecommunications regulations and demonstrated experience supporting medical, non-medical devices or other highly regulated electronic products.
• Hands-on experience with wireless technologies including Bluetooth/BLE, Wi-Fi, RFID, NFC, UWB, WLAN, wireless module integration, RF exposure evaluation, EMC testing, and spectrum compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of global certification pathways and telecommunications approval processes.
• Skilled at interpreting complex technical standards, assessing regulatory impacts of product changes, collaborating with engineering teams on wireless system architecture, and translating technical requirements into practical compliance strategies that enable efficient global market access.
• Experience supporting medical devices, digital health, or other highly regulated electronic products in global markets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of global telecommunications approval frameworks, including FDA-adjacent quality systems and product lifecycle compliance.
• Familiarity with international regulatory authorities, certification bodies, and external test laboratory management.
• Experience serving as a technical mentor or subject matter expert in wireless technologies, regulatory strategy, or compliance program development.

Physical Job Requirements

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, 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.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. 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
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans (Medtronic Incentive Plan - MIP)
• 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)
• 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.

Pay

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $92,000.00 - $138,000.00. 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.