Software Test Engineer I - Boston, United States - Medtronic

Description

Careers that Change Lives
In this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating unit:

Medtronic's Surgical Operating Unit is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations.

With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve.

Make _your_ impact by exploring a career with the world's leading Medical Device company, striving " _to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

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A Day in The Life

As a Software Test Engineer I working in the Seaport District of Boston, MA, you will use your growing understanding of software verification techniques for medical or other regulated systems.

You will develop understanding of the SW Architecture, learning test strategy, build hands on experience in developing, execution and release activities of Software test in compliance with regulatory standards.

As a junior member of the Controls Verification team, you will be fully engaged with an Agile scrum team and directly work on the verification of the control software for the instrumentation's robotic subsystem.

This involves hands on developing automated and manual tests to verify the sophisticated embedded real-time platform and the instrument control software for the operation of the embedded actuator and sensor hardware.

In addition, the role will involve supporting the electromechanical verification of the core surgical instruments, stapling and ligature instruments with the corresponding control software.

Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Combine the best of your experience with training and mentorship to move your career forward. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. If you are a pioneer and would like to have a big impact into the new world of medical robotics – then come join our team
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Tests the functionality and performance of software applications or systems software.
• Develops and executes test plans and scripts designed to detect problems in software applications and systems software.
• Ensures software applications or systems software meets technical and functional requirements.
• Performs workflow analysis, documents test results and recommends quality improvements.
• Works with development to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future models.
• Reviews test automation frameworks, tools, techniques, and methodologies.

Must Have:
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• 0 years of experience required

Nice to Have

• Internship or CO-OP with software or system testing in similar industry is a plus.
• Entry to medium level Python or C++ coding ability.
• Entry level MATLAB and/or Simulink experience.
• Experience with Medical Product verification and FDA guidance.
• Basic understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.
• Participated manual test or automated test script development and execution.
• Had experience testing medical devices controlled by software.
• Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.
• Good communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide.

At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.

We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team.

Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements

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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

(ADA-United States of America)
Min Salary
64000
Max Salary
96000

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.