Careers that Change Lives
In this role, you 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: Hugo RAS System .
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.
Make your impact 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 a 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 a similar industry is a plus.
- Experience with Medical Product verification and FDA guidance.
- Basic understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.
- Participated in 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 benefits here .
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.