Principal Test Engineer/ Test Lead

MiniMed•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$121,000 - $205,000

About The Position

The Principal Test Engineer/Test Lead is a recognized technical leader responsible for defining and driving quality engineering strategy, verification and validation (V&V), test automation, AI-enabled testing, and release readiness across complex connected medical device ecosystems. The role leads end-to-end quality initiatives spanning mobile applications, connected medical devices, cloud services, APIs, cybersecurity, and integrated system workflows while ensuring compliance with global regulatory and quality standards. The position provides technical leadership and coordination for globally distributed and offshore testing teams, supporting testing across multiple programs, releases, and product portfolios. It advises engineering and business leadership and drives innovation, quality excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle. The role leads test strategy, V&V, regulatory compliance, mobile and connected-device testing, cloud and API integration testing, test automation, and AI-driven quality engineering. It also drives risk management, defect investigations, field issue analysis, global testing delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring. The position partners with engineering, product, quality, regulatory, clinical, cybersecurity, operations, and business stakeholders, and may represent the organization in customer engagements, audits, regulatory inspections, and executive reviews. MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company supporting people living with diabetes. Its mission is to make every day a better day for people with diabetes. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. The stated U.S. salary range is $109,000–$185,000, or $121,000–$205,000 for roles located in California, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Boston, or New York City. Compensation varies based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and location. The position is eligible for a short-term incentive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience in software testing, systems testing, quality engineering, or medical-device product development.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
10 or more years of experience in software testing, systems testing, quality engineering, or medical-device product development.
Demonstrated leadership of large-scale testing across complex software, mobile, cloud, and connected-device ecosystems.
Experience managing or leading globally distributed and offshore test teams.
Strong knowledge of Android/iOS mobile testing, API and cloud testing, BLE and connected-device validation, test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, V&V methodologies, risk-based testing, defect management, and root-cause analysis.
Experience working in regulated environments and quality management systems.
Experience with connected medical devices, digital health, or regulated healthcare software.
Expertise in AI-enabled quality engineering and intelligent test automation.
Familiarity with cybersecurity validation and privacy compliance.
Advanced knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery practices.
Experience leading enterprise quality transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Define and drive test strategy, quality roadmaps, release readiness, testing standards, and governance across products and programs.
Serve as technical authority for software, systems, integration, connectivity, and end-to-end testing; review requirements, architecture, design, risk analysis, and testability.
Lead testing of Android and iOS applications and validation of connected medical devices and digital health ecosystems, including Bluetooth Low Energy communication and end-to-end workflows.
Lead verification and validation throughout the product lifecycle; develop test strategies, plans, protocols, traceability matrices, and reports.
Ensure compliance with design controls and applicable regulatory, quality, cybersecurity, and privacy requirements; support audits, inspections, CAPAs, field actions, and regulatory submissions.
Lead cloud-service validation and API integration testing, including data integrity, synchronization, fault tolerance, resiliency, and disaster recovery testing.
Define test automation strategies and frameworks across mobile, cloud, API, and systems testing; establish automated quality gates and continuous testing practices.
Drive adoption of AI-enabled testing, generative AI, predictive quality analytics, and responsible AI governance in regulated medical-device development.
Lead risk-based testing, product quality risk mitigation, defect investigations, root-cause analysis, post-market surveillance, customer escalations, and field issue investigations.
Analyze operational metrics, field performance, customer feedback, and quality trends; drive corrective and preventive actions and continuous improvement.
Coordinate testing across globally distributed and offshore teams; define priorities, scope, milestones, and resource allocation; delegate work and provide technical direction.
Establish consistent testing standards, reporting, and quality processes across global teams; monitor progress, resolve delivery risks, and provide executive status reports, metrics, and release recommendations.
Partner with engineering, product, quality, regulatory, clinical, cybersecurity, operations, and business stakeholders; lead quality discussions and represent testing in major programs and reviews.
Mentor and coach engineers, promote technical excellence and continuous learning, and support workforce development and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Short-term incentive (STI).
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account access.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account access.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability leave.
Dependent daycare spending account.
Incentive plans.
401(k) plan with company match.
Short-term disability coverage.
Paid time off and holidays.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation.
Employee Assistance Program access.
Eligible employees may have access to a Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.