Senior Systems Test Engineer

Medtronic • Lafayette, CO

2d • $103,200 - $154,800 • Onsite

About The Position

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. As a Senior Systems Test Engineer, this role will provide technical leadership for system-level verification, integration, and test development activities for complex electromechanical products. The ideal candidate is a mechanically strong engineer who can independently develop test strategy with limited coaching, design and build fixtures using CAD tools such as SolidWorks, and work effectively across hardware and software interfaces to enable efficient development and manufacturing testing.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior