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A Day in the Life

Senior Software Engineer Test Manager

Careers that Change Lives

Transforming Patient Management with Smart Technology!

At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work.

Medtronic Coronary & Renal Denervation (OHS) Operating Unit develops the next generation medical technologies that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of patients across the world.

Treatments We Offer:

Renal Denervation

Key Technologies

Symplicity Spyral™ Renal Denervation (RDN) System

Medtronic’s Coronary and Renal Denervation (CRDN) business is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to be part of a high-performing team that is revolutionizing the design and development of energy based therapeutic medical devices to treat hypertension. In this role, you will leverage both your technical breadth and business acumen to support the newly approved therapy medical device software and participate in the design and development of next generation medical devices.

This position is in Mounds View, MN within the Coronary & Renal Denervation Operating Unit and requires on-site presence four days a week.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

A Day in the Life:

The Senior Software Engineering Test Manager will have full responsibility for software testing throughout all phases of product lifecycle in an agile environment. This involves building and managing a highly engaged global team of test engineers for medical device software product in the CRDN portfolio. You will be responsible for department processes, talent recruitment, performance and development, resource planning and prioritizing and directing the responsibilities of your team.

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Software Engineer Test Manager role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Lead a team of software test engineers that encompasses testing and support of firmware, embedded software, GUI, cloud and mobile for medical devices and applications.
• Lead team in defining and owning software testing and test automation strategy in an agile environment.
• Define, plan, organize and coordinate testing activities with teams across multiple sites for medical devices following IEC 62304/82304.
• Work with different stakeholders and Cross-function team to prioritize team work according to business needs.
• Guide test team in sprint and increment planning, championing and supervising value-focused capabilities.
• Participate in Risk Assessment and requirements review.
• Participate in the documentation of the software including test strategy, test plans and test reports.
• Building strong partnerships and collaborations with multiple stakeholders including hardware/system partners, quality, and system V&V.
• Follow Medical device regulations (IEC 62304, IEC 82304, FDA…etc.)
• Accountable for the quality, robustness, predictability, and completeness of the team’s output.
• Accountable for your team’s compliance with internal design controls and medical device regulations and standards
• Prepare team members for certification and regulatory audits. May represent the team’s work in audits.
• Drive departmental excellence, proficiency, best practices, and consistency across project teams.
• Anticipate the need for new development tools, methods, technologies, and processes.
• Represent your team to the wider organization.
• Mentor and coach your team members.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience as Software Test Manager or Software Manager
• Experience with agile software development teams
• Experience in providing guidance, coaching, and training to the team in best testing practices.
• Hands-on experience in software testing, automation, regression testing and maintenance for software products.
• Experience in creating software test strategy, test plans, and writing test reports.
• Ability to distill software requirements from system requirements.

Qualifications-

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