Senior Software Engineer - Manufacturing Test Automation

About the role

Medtronic is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented software engineer to join its Affera Manufacturing Engineering team. The role advances manufacturing test automation, software validation, hardware integration and quality assurance for next-generation electrophysiology products, working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality and R&D teams in a highly regulated medical device environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python apps and supporting utilities used in manufacturing and test environments.
• Design, implement and run automated validation and test frameworks in Python to improve test efficiency and repeatability.
• Support manual testing, troubleshooting and defect resolution of Windows desktop applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement automated manufacturing test solutions.
• Support hardware-software integration and validation of manufacturing test systems.
• Document verification, validation, traceability and compliance evidence for regulated product development.
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing throughput, test coverage and product quality.
• Take part in root cause investigations and corrective actions, and ensure compliance with medical device quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Work with computer vision systems, tracking algorithms and coordinate transformation techniques for manufacturing automation and calibration.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, electronics, instrumentation, biomedical engineering or a related field.
• 8-12 years of experience in software development, validation, automation or manufacturing engineering within a regulated industry.
• Familiarity with regulated product development processes and quality management systems.
• Good to have: understanding of computer vision, object tracking and mathematical algorithms, willingness to learn Qt/QML, knowledge of data acquisition systems and test fixtures, familiarity with IEC 62304, and experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Required skills

• Scripting languages (Python) for automation and test utilities.
• 5+ years of development experience in a programming language such as Python, C#, Java, C++ or C.
• GUI applications and Windows desktop application development and testing.
• Medical device software validation, verification and documentation in a regulated environment.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and a flexible benefits package.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).