Senior Principal Test Engineer

Senior Principal Test Engineer – Tempe, Arizona

We are seeking a Senior Principal Test Engineer who will lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of manufacturing test systems used across Medtronic’s global production sites. The role requires 10+ years’ experience in the discipline and will work onsite in Tempe, Arizona, with up to 10% travel.

• Provide technical leadership as the subject matter expert for manufacturing test systems across programs and global manufacturing sites.
• Define test system architecture, standards, and strategies aligned with manufacturing and technology roadmaps.
• Lead the test system validation and deployment of manufacturing test solutions, integrating hardware, software, instrumentation, and automation.
• Collaborate with R&D, Test Development, and Automation Engineering to ensure product testability and scalable manufacturing solutions.
• Oversee verification, validation, and compliance activities, including test system qualification, MSA, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Drive deployment and technology transfer of test systems to global manufacturing sites, including ramp‑up and hyper care support.

• 10+ years experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 8+ years experience with an advanced degree.

• Recognized expert in the discipline with strong autonomy and ability to drive initiatives independently.
• Solid knowledge of automation technologies applied to manufacturing test systems.
• Strong project management skills with proven execution against milestones and commitments.
• Ability to influence product, process, and operational design aligned with business strategy.
• Strong problem‑solving capability to address complex, cross‑functional technical challenges and improve systems and processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including interaction with senior leadership and external partners.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and drive alignment across teams.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing other engineers.

Employees assigned to this position are required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

U.S. work authorization sponsorship is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Salary range for U.S. locations (USD): $ – $. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; life insurance; long‑term disability; dependent daycare spending account; tuition assistance; and a global well‑being program. Additional benefits: 401(k) plan with employer match; short‑term disability; paid time off;

paid holidays; employee stock purchase plan; employee assistance program; non‑qualified retirement plan supplement; and capital accumulation plan for eligible employees.

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.