Michael Klardie

About Michael Klardie

Distinguished Engineer and Medtronic Technical Fellow with 25+ years of experience advancing implantable medical technologies across cardiac rhythm management, neurostimulation, and dental implants. Named inventor on 58 U.S. patents, with a proven record of driving innovation from concept through commercialization.Key contributor to groundbreaking products including the Reveal LINQ™ Cardiac Monitor, Micra™ Transcatheter Pacing System, and next-generation cardiac monitoring tools. Recognized for building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams, shaping product strategy, and ensuring design for reliability and manufacturability.Honored with Medtronic’s Technical Fellow designation and the Medtronic Star of Excellence Award. Passionate about improving patient outcomes through innovation, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

Experience

1. Distinguished Engineer Technical Fellow Pde Mechanical Design

   Medtronic

   Jun 2025 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Provided technical and strategic leadership for cardiac monitoring, pacing systems, and mechanical circulatory support devices. • Disease Management Franchise Core Team Member, driving technical strategy, product roadmaps, and regulatory compliance for LINQ Cardiac Monitoring product line. • Led development of Reveal LINQ™ Cardiac Monitor, Micra™ Transcatheter Pacing System, Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitor, MCS LVAD PAL Controller, Vectris™ SureScan MRI Subcompact and Compact Leads, Adapta™/Versia™/Sensia™ Pacemaker cost down, and multiple implantable tools and systems. • Led and mentored cross-functional teams, driving performance, career growth, and organizational excellence. • Developed protocols and reports for design verification, human factors studies, and reliability evaluations. • Recognized with Medtronic Technical Fellow designation, DRM Black Belt, and Medtronic Star of Excellence Award.

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Master of Science (MS), Biomedical Engineering

  1990 — 1995

• Rutgers University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

  1987 — 1990

Skills

• Medical Devices
• Project Management
• Design
• Dfmea
• Project Team Management
• Cross Functional Team Building
• Drm
• Product Development
• R&D
• Design Control
• Iso
• Design for Manufacturing
• Fda
• Biomedical Engineering
• Design of Experiments
• Fmea
• Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Minitab
• Validation
• Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Capa
• Testing
• Iso 13485
• Quality System
• Six Sigma
• Mechanical Engineering
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• V&V
• U.s. Food and Drug Administration (Fda)
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Corrective and Preventive Action (Capa)