We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 May 2025

 

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

As a simulation and emulation engineer you will work closely with hardware design engineers, firmware developers, and test engineers. This position requires the development and management of Implantable Medical Device (IMD) test environments used by Firmware Verification Test (FWVT) engineers for firmware verification through simulation, emulation, timing analysis, test analysis, and logic analysis. Candidates must have the skills to develop electronic circuit models and system hardware models written in Verilog hardware description language. Candidates must also be familiar with developing in a Linux environment using one or more software scripting languages such as python, tcl, bash, perl, etc. Finally, candidates should be familiar with developing code in C/C++.

This role also involves overseeing the build and release process of new Firmware updates, maintaining firmware test regressions, and troubleshooting Firmware and Firmware test scripts.

Responsibilities include:  

• Design, develop, and maintain hardware simulation/emulation environments to support Firmware testing for Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health therapy project teams
• Develop hardware simulation models using RTL coding in Verilog or VHDL
• Debug RTL Hardware simulations using the Cadence simulation/emulation toolset
• Deploy hardware and firmware simulation environment to test engineers in Linux using Linux modules and software scripting languages, (Python, bash, TCL)
• Test code development and debug in C/C++ and TCL
• Firmware Testing team support, troubleshooting, and problem-solving demonstrating strong analytical and critical thinking
• Coordination and collaboration with coworkers and other project teams across FW/EE/ME functions.
• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of working experience
• Advanced degree with 2+ years of working experience in Software/Hardware Engineering or related field

Nice To Have

• Experience using Cadence Toolset (Palladium, Xcelium)
• Medical device industry experience
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and processes

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Established and productive individual contributor.

Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects / assignments.

Organizational Impact: Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments.

Contributes to the completion of project milestones.

May have some involvement in cross functional assignments.

Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex.

Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.

Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts.

Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support Career Stream.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.

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