Senior Principal Test Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Jun 2026

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*
* At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in Tempe, Arizona.

This role will require limited ( 10%) of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result
-and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (&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 communications to achieve long-term sustainable impact.

Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive &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.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions - we're a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success.

Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives.

Our team collaborates on the development, deployment, and sustainment of manufacturing test systems used across Medtronic's global production sites. We work closely with R&D and manufacturing to deliver robust and efficient test solutions that support new product introductions and ensure high quality device manufacturing.

This Senior Principal Test Engineer role focuses on developing and deploying new test systems in partnership with the MTC TDC development team and manufacturing sites, ensuring smooth validation, transfer, and ramp up into production.

** CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES*
* + 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.

** MUST HAVE**  (Minimum Qualifications)

+ 10+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 8+ years of experience with an advanced degree

** NICE TO HAVE**  (Preferred Qualifications)

+ 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.

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.

** 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…