Manual Medical Device Test Engineer - Newton, MA
MedtronicAbout the role
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Medtronic is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manual Medical Device Test Engineer to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System team. This role is essential in supporting the testing and quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability and performance of our advanced medical devices.
The Manual Medical Device Test Engineer will an integral member in the Affera Software Team, working on cutting-edge technology in the electrophysiology field. This role offers a rare chance to be at the forefront of developing a groundbreaking technology that can disrupt the industry.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience designing, developing and testing real-time high-performance visualization applications. They will take ownership of key features while working collaboratively with other engineering teams, and are passionate about working on a product that will have a positive impact on the lives of millions.
About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System
The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm.
*This role will sit 100% onsite at 320 Nevada St. #401, Newton, MA 02460 and would require up to 25% regional travel*
Primary Responsibilities
Test the functionality and performance of the systems software
Develop and execute manual test plans and scripts designed to detect problems
Ensure systems software meets technical and functional requirements
Perform workflow analysis, document test results and recommend quality improvements
Work with engineers to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future models.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 0 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience debugging hardware with tools such as oscilloscope and function generators
Experience writing technical reports
Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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