At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the LifeThis position has the responsibility and authority to develop and perform test automation verification & validation activities for software and systems to ensure Medtronic’s cutting edge medical products meet our user’s needs and our quality and reliability standards. This position requires application of technical expertise to independently determine and develop approaches to solve complex technical problems with ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed under limited direction.A Day in the Life
The Sr Software Engineer in Test is responsible for contributing to the development of test automation for cutting edge products used in the medical field. Specific tasks include:
Create project specific test strategies and approaches.
Designing, developing, testing, maintaining and documenting/validating software testing components and applications.
Participate in all phases of product development as needed such as reviewing requirements, design, usability, risk assessment, and testing execution.
Contributes to the completion of work group objectives through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.
Interfacing with mechanical, electrical, systems, software and test engineers.
Identify and implement process improvements.
Participate in defect tracking and analysis.
Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and support existing products.
Effectively communicate findings, problems and solutions to project teams and stakeholders.
Collaborate and maintain excellent working relationships with team members and stakeholders.
Follow Medtronic Navigation product development standards and practices.
All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System.
Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies and governmental regulations.
All other duties as assigned.
BS / BA in Computer Science or Engineering or technically related
4+ years of relevant industry experience
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We’re working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary.
Nice to Have:SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE
Experience in JavaScript and web testing (frontend and/or backend).
Working knowledge of software design, development, debug and test practices.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
Experience with test automation including GUI, backend integration, reliability, and performance testing, designing and implementing test automation frameworks.
Software development or testing experience in the medical industry or other regulated industry.
Able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities.
Strong knowledge of modern, iterative software design processes and development practices including agile and test-driven development.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with business and technical audiences.
Unix/Linux experience
Typescript experience
Experience in one or more of the following: Cypress, Jest, Supertest, React testing experience, Rabbit MQ and Rest based architectures.
Experience developing and/or testing GUI applications and Medical Devices
Project management skills including planning, estimation and requirements management.
Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
Understanding of FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR).
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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).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. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 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), and 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.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
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What We Do
Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions.
Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year.
To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.
