Sr. Test Engineer - Human Factors Usability & Validation at Medtronic in Lafayette, Colorado

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Dec 2024

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

Neuroscience

The Medtronic Neuroscience Group 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.

In this exciting role as a Senior User Validation Test Engineer you will apply technical expertise to develop and perform usability and validation activities for software, hardware and systems to ensure Medtronic's cutting edge medical products meet our user's needs, quality and reliability standards. Join our Lafayette, CO based team in helping develop new hardware and software solutions for surgical navigation, robotics, and other enabling technologies.

You will work closely with other development and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment. This position requires technical expertise and provides team leadership to solve complex technical problems with ingenuity and creativity. Position contributes to strategic direction for all aspects of Test Engineering including programs to positively impact development, production, installation, and service of products to the global marketplace. Work is performed under limited direction.

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.

A Day in the Life

• Plan and conduct user validation testing, including user recruiting, designing and conducting usability tests, summarizing, documenting and communicating results.


• Coordinate and contribute activities to ensure project timeliness to goals, objectives, and milestones.


• Ensure compliance with standards and regulations, including ISO and FDA QSR.


• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other test engineers.


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


• Contribute to department wide test strategies and process improvements.


• Maintain proficiency in the use of testing tools, methodologies and best practices.


• Effectively communicate and present findings, problems, and solutions within the team, organization, and outside the organization including recommendations for actions and prioritization.


• Collaborate and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and cross-functional team members and stakeholders.


• All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System.


• Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations.


• All other duties as assigned.


• Travel requirement: 10-20%

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• BS / BA degree in Engineering, Human Factors or Computer Science or technically related field


• 4+ years of experience with BS/BA


• 2+ years of experience with Master's degree

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume. This is NOT a remote position

Nice to Have - SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Experience with usability validation and human factors (IEC 62366)


• Experience with design or testing of complex software and hardware systems


• Understanding of software development methodologies and software lifecycle


• Ability to work in a team environment


• Proven leadership skills and mentoring capabilities


• Able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities


• Experience with Agile and iterative development practices


• Strong understanding of federal and international medical device regulations, such as FDA QSR, ISO 14971, 62304, 62366 and 13485, and EU MDR


• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications, time management, and organizational skills


• Experience engaging clinicians and gathering VoX feedback from customers


• Experience working in a regulated environment

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$99,200.00 - $148,800.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.