Senior Test Engineer - Devices.

Medtronic
London
1 year ago
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Careers that Change Lives 

Medtronic - Digital Technologies is creating ambitious new products that bring connectivity, real-time guidance, and decision support to the operating room. To support this mission, we are developing compact, high-performance, embedded systems that enable edge computing and connectivity. Working closely with other teams across Medtronic, we are creating a connected ecosystem and leveraging the state of the art in computer vision to provide the most comprehensive view of surgery. If you’re interested in using cutting-edge technology to improve the standard of care in surgery on a global scale, this could be the place for you.

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our medical devices and software. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to enhance patient care globally, we invite you to be part of our mission. 

A Day in the Life 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement test strategies aligned with regulatory standards for medical devices
• Execute test cases, scripts, and data for various types of testing, including functional, performance, usability, security, and reliability
• Work closely with Product Owner and Developers to define acceptance criteria and definition of done for both stories and releases
• Identify, report, and track defects, working closely with developers and stakeholders to resolve issues
• Design and implement automated tests and frameworks for regression testing and continuous integration
• Prepare and maintain test reports, metrics, and documentation for presentation to management and other stakeholders
• Keep up to date with medical device testing standards, tools, frameworks, and best practices 

Must Haves 
• BS/MS in Computer, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing, preferably in the medical device industry. (or other safety-critical industries)
• Familiarity with medical device regulations and standards such as ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and 21 CFR 820
• Proficiency in testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, TestArchitect, etc. 
• Certification in software testing, such as ISTQB
• Willingness to be on-site (minimum 3 days/week in London office) 

Nice to Haves
• Experience working with deployed hardware systems and remote device management 
• Experience with virtualisation 
• Knowledge of video encoding/codecs and related tooling (ffmpeg) 
• Experience with Amazone Web Services (AWS)

We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance 
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)

Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world. 

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