Senior Principal Test Engineer
About The Position
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in Tempe, Arizona. This role will require limited (> 10%) of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications to achieve long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world. Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives. Our team collaborates on the development, deployment, and sustainment of manufacturing test systems used across Medtronic’s global production sites. We work closely with R&D and manufacturing to deliver robust and efficient test solutions that support new product introductions and ensure high quality device manufacturing. This Senior Principal Test Engineer role focuses on developing and deploying new test systems in partnership with the MTC TDC development team and manufacturing sites, ensuring smooth validation, transfer, and ramp up into production.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of experience with an advanced degree
- U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Recognized expert in the discipline with strong autonomy and ability to drive initiatives independently.
- Solid knowledge of automation technologies applied to manufacturing test systems.
- Strong project management skills with proven execution against milestones and commitments.
- Ability to influence product, process, and operational design aligned with business strategy.
- Strong problem‑solving capability to address complex, cross‑functional technical challenges and improve systems and processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including interaction with senior leadership and external partners.
- Ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and drive alignment across teams.
- Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing other engineers.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership as the subject matter expert for manufacturing test systems across programs and global manufacturing sites.
- Define test system architecture, standards, and strategies aligned with manufacturing and technology roadmaps.
- Lead the test system validation and deployment of manufacturing test solutions, integrating hardware, software, instrumentation, and automation.
- Collaborate with R&D, Test Development, and Automation Engineering to ensure product testability and scalable manufacturing solutions.
- Oversee verification, validation, and compliance activities, including test system qualification, MSA, and audit‑ready documentation.
- Drive deployment and technology transfer of test systems to global manufacturing sites, including ramp‑up and hyper care support.
Benefits
- 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)
- 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)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
