Senior Systems Test Engineer

About the role

The team is seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to join a fast-paced R&D organization focused on developing innovative medical devices. This role will work across systems, mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to define and drive system-level test strategies that support product development and readiness for production.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing activities on medical device hardware and system-level development projects, including planning, execution, analysis, and documentation.
• Create project-specific test strategies and approaches based on system requirements, risk management, and product development needs.
• Design, develop, maintain, and validate test fixtures, benchtop setups, and test environments used for development, verification, and manufacturing-related testing.
• Create, maintain, execute, and document test plans, protocols, test cases, and reports, ensuring work is traceable and aligned with applicable quality system requirements.
• Provide test-focused input to requirements and design reviews, and use this understanding to develop test strategies, methods, and fixtures; contribute to integration activities and defect investigations as needed.
• Design and implement automated or semi-automated testing using LabVIEW and/or basic scripting tools to improve test efficiency and repeatability.
• Support hardware test needs by working with instrumentation, interfaces, and simple board-level test concepts; support or learn basic PCB design tools such as Altium when needed for test hardware.
• Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and support existing products, test methods, and test equipment; participate in defect tracking, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Partner with manufacturing and advanced manufacturing engineering teams to support development and transfer of test methods, fixtures, and production-oriented test approaches.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other test engineers or junior team members, contribute to broader test strategy discussions, and identify process improvements across the team.
• Effectively communicate findings, issues, and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders, and perform all work in compliance with the Quality System and applicable environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science with 5+ years of experience, or advanced degree in Engineering or Science with 3+ years of experience in medical device or other regulated product development.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing system-level test strategies, verification plans, and test documentation for complex electromechanical products.
• Hands-on experience testing at least one shipped, transferred, or production-intent hardware product.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience designing, building, and troubleshooting test fixtures, lab setups, and benchtop test equipment.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks for fixture design and development.
• Ability to independently define test methods and strategy with limited supervision.
• Practical familiarity with hardware interfaces, instrumentation, and simple board-level test concepts.
• Experience with LabVIEW and/or basic scripting tools such as Python or MATLAB for test automation or data analysis.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science with 5+ years of experience, or advanced degree in Engineering or Science with 3+ years of experience in medical device or other regulated product development.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical device or other regulated product development.
• Hands-on experience testing at least one shipped, transferred, or production-intent hardware product.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience designing, building, and troubleshooting test fixtures, lab setups, and benchtop test equipment.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks for fixture design and development.
• Ability to independently define test methods and strategy with limited supervision.
• Practical familiarity with hardware interfaces, instrumentation, and simple board-level test concepts.
• Experience with LabVIEW and/or basic scripting tools such as Python or MATLAB for test automation or data analysis.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Experience in test engineering for medical device development.
• Experience developing test fixtures and creative test methods for electromechanical systems.
• Experience writing and executing design verification protocols and reports.
• Understanding of applicable regulations and standards such as 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 10993 and ASTM D4169.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or technicians.
• Familiarity with Altium or willingness to learn simple PCB design for test interfaces and basic two-layer test boards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Benefits

For U.S. locations, Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package, including:

• 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)

Additionally, regular employees are eligible for:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

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.