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Principal Software Automation Test Engineer – Medical Devices

Medtronic
USA-MA, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jun 2026
💰 $183,600/yr($122,400/yr$183,600/yr)

About the role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Jul 2026


 

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. 

As a test engineer within the CST Enabling TechnologiesPlatforms and Solutions Research and Development organization you will utilize your expertise in test and engineering to delivering cutting edge intra-operative imaging, navigation and robotic-assisted surgery technology to improve patient outcomes and surgical efficiency.

CST
The Cranial & Spinal Technologies business develops life-restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum; integrating technologies and applying clinical and economic evidence to increase patient access, improve efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.

         

         

Specific tasks include: 

  • Evaluate requirements for quality and completeness to ensure they meet the user needs. 

  • Develop test methods to be used in verification. 

  • Lead over all automated test strategy and implementation. 

  • Reduce overall test burden through structured automation of existing and new testing. 

  • Plan and Implement automation using LabView, TestComplete, and similar utilities. 

  • Design stand alonestandalone automation applications as needed for specialized functionality. 

  • Use of AI tools for developing testing, automation, and documentation., 

  • Testing of advanced image reconstruction and processing algorithms. 

  • Participate in all phases of product development as needed such as reviewing requirements, design, usability, risk assessment and defects. 

  • Responsible for identifying and cataloging of software defects in assigned functional areas. 

  • Assist in triage, investigation and resolution of software defects  

  • Identifies Identify plans and executes test process improvements as a means to continually improve the performance of the Test Engineering team. 

  • Generates test protocols based on product requirements and project needs. 

  • Set up and use of physical imaging phantoms

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