Senior Test Engineer

Medtronic • Tempe, AZ

5d • $103,200 - $154,800

About The Position

Medtronic’s Test Development Team in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to develop precision parametric measurement, dynamic signal analysis, and automated test system software for PCB-level and device-level integrated system testing. The resulting test applications are deployed globally and support medical device manufacturing.

The role develops and validates software and hardware test methods for high-volume manufacturing. It uses automated test equipment, custom electrical hardware, and mechanical fixtures, and involves documenting test development in accordance with standard operating procedures. The engineer works with manufacturing teams, test system architects, product experts, and other test engineers, and contributes to project planning and measurement systems analysis.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and at least four years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least two years of relevant experience. The posted U.S. salary range is $103,200 to $154,800, and the role is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. Medtronic describes a competitive salary and flexible benefits package; specific benefits depend on regular-employee status and hours worked.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and at least four years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least two years of relevant experience.
• For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
• Roles below Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing software applications using automated test equipment to test PCBs or electronic systems or devices.
• Experience designing, developing, and debugging dedicated hardware and software; conducting test verification and validation; and performing Measurement Systems Analysis, including Gauge R&R and regression.
• Experience using LabVIEW and TestStand to develop automated test applications.
• Experience troubleshooting yield and performance issues to root cause using statistics-based analysis and providing technical solutions.
• Experience with test application development procedures and demonstrating compliance through technical documentation.
• Experience designing electrical schematics and understanding PCB layout requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate fundamental statistical analysis techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate fundamental project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software and/or hardware test methods for high-volume medical device manufacturing.
• Use automated test equipment, custom electrical hardware, and mechanical fixturing to develop manufacturing test solutions.
• Perform formal verification and validation of test software and hardware.
• Use electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and arbitrary waveform generators, to debug and verify test methods.
• Follow the test-development standard operating procedure and document test requirements, plans, designs, verification, risk assessments, and reports.
• Participate in project planning to account for appropriate resourcing, schedules, and equipment.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams, test system architects, product experts, and peer test engineers.
• Execute Measurement Systems Analysis studies and statistically analyze the results.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement
• Simple Steps global well-being program
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan with 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 for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums
• Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive

What This Job Offers

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