Senior Research & Development Test Engineer - Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Sep 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life The Neuromodulation Research & Development organization develops therapies and technologies that address chronic pain and other neurological conditions. Within the Interventional Pain portfolio, teams focus on minimally invasive therapies used to treat musculoskeletal pathologies, including vertebral compression fractures, nerve pain, metastatic bone tumors, and benign bone tumors. This role supports the development of system-level verification and validation strategies for new products and enhancements across mechanical, electrical, and software components.

This position is based in Santa Clara, California, and follows an onsite work model. No travel is required for this role.

As a Research & Development Test Engineer, you will lead and execute verification and validation activities that support the development of interventional pain therapies and associated medical device systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to define test strategies, evaluate product performance, manage technical risks, and generate evidence needed to support product development and regulatory requirements.

Primary Responsibilities Develop and execute system-level verification and validation strategies for medical device systems containing mechanical, electrical, and software components.

Create test methods, test protocols, test method validation plans, and engineering reports to support product development activities.

Plan and perform verification and validation testing, including analysis of results, risk assessment, and documentation of findings.

Partner with systems engineering, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, human factors, and marketing teams to establish test requirements and design inputs.

Lead design review activities and support risk management processes throughout the product development lifecycle.

Conduct testing and validation activities in simulated-use environments and with representative end users when required.

Perform testing of minimally invasive therapy products and procedures in accordance with applicable standards, procedures, and quality requirements.

Communicate technical findings, recommendations, and project status to stakeholders and provide technical guidance to internal team members and external development partners.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline and 4+ years of technical testing, verification, and validation, systems engineering, or product development experience.

Experience leading system-level verification planning, execution, and documentation for complex products or systems.

Experience leading system-level validation planning, execution, and documentation.

Experience testing medical devices or similar products in ex-vivo tissue environments.

Working knowledge of software development principles, electrical engineering fundamentals, and electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.

Preferred Qualifications Experience working 3-8 years testing in regulated industries such as medical device, aerospace, or defense.

Knowledge of IEC 60601 standards, electrical safety testing, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing.

Experience performing requirements traceability from system design inputs through verification and validation results.

Experience supporting products that integrate mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems.

Experience leading systems engineering activities across the full V-model product development lifecycle.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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