Careers that Change Lives

In this role, y ou will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating unit: https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.html

Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve.

Makeyourimpact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”

A Day in the Life

In the Controls SW Test Engineer I role you will join a team of Mechanical, Electrical and Software Engineers responsible for developing a surgical robotics platform. This Controls SW Test Engineer I will focus on verification testing, data analysis, and documentation for Medtronic’s surgical robotics platform.

You will:

Develop, document, and execute verification test methods to evaluate performance metrics of complex, electromechanical medical systems
Update test architecture with focus on Continuous Integration
Setup and debug verification test apparatus and fixtures that include oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, force sensors, digital measurement systems, and other electronic measurement equipment
Analyze multidimensional datasets using Python and MATLAB scripts
Write test reports following proper SOP and QA procedures
Release components, test fixtures, and documents in Agile
Develop and perform test method validations
Specify and purchase measurement equipment and maintain calibration records

Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Combine the best of your experience with training and mentorship to move your career forward. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. If you are a pioneer and would like to have a big impact into the new world of medical robotics – then come join our team!

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 0 years of experience.

Nice to Have

No previous testing experience is required. Internship or CO-OP with software or system testing in similar industry is a plus.
Experience with Medical Product verification and FDA guidance.
Basic understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.
Participated manual test or automated test script development and execution.
Entry to medium level Python or C++ coding ability.
Had experience testing medical devices controlled by software.
Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.
Good communication, collaboration and problem solving skills.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Benefits & Compensation

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. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Learn more about MIP and benefitshere.

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

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.