Senior Hardware Test Engineer (LabVIEW Developer) - Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Jul 2025

 

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 LifeThe Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer is a member of the Operations Engineering team. Activities for this role include making tester updates / improvements to reduce rework on test systems in on our generator platforms. This role will also support interacting with test systems on our Ligasure device lines and the Ultrasonic platform production lines. These activities will contribute to best-in-class quality, manufacturability, testability, and serviceability for Surgical Innovations products.

LOCATION: Boulder, Colorado

Onsite 5 days a week

Responsibilities Include:

• Work as a team member responsible for the debug and upgrades of both hardware and software used for product test.
• Work as a team member following best practices for the validation and verification of test systems.
• Be a contributing software development engineer in the improvement of automated test systems.
• Help in the definition and creation of techniques for software regression testing.
• Contribute to code and design reviews of New Product Systems.
• Contribute to the maintenance and updates to manufacturing test strategy, test methodology, and test platforms for complex Medtronic products.
• Contribute to manufacturing process development and validation in compliance with company policies and procedures including the creation and execution of IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
• Develop and execute engineering verification and validation protocols for software controlled systems.
• Stay abreast of advances in latest technologies related to manufacturing test.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Must Have: Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in hardware test engineering or advanced degree plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in hardware test engineering

Nice to Have

• Experience in software development
• Demonstrated ability in the design, development and verification of software systems
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with embedded systems
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to use all Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio
• Experience with the NI LabVIEW software language
• Experience with CompactRIO (cRio) systems
• Experience with LabVIEW Real-Time
• Experience with LabVIEW FPGA
• Experience with wireless communication protocols such as WiFi and Bluetooth
• Medical Device experience, QSR experience, and familiarity with change control processes in a regulated environment
• Experience with the Validation of software in a regulated industry
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) practices
• Design of automated software controlled test equipment
• Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) and/or Certified TestStand Developer (CTD)
• Experience with Various Communication Protocols (RS-232, RS-485, GPIB, TCP/IP, Ether CAT, EtherNet/IP, etc.)
• Experience with the test and validation of visual display interfaces
• SQL experience
• Experience with Allen Bradley or other PLC based systems
• C, C++, and/or C# experience
• Visual Basic experience
• Demonstrated experience with application of principles of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Familiarity with Agile XP or Scrum software development methods and practices

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 responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

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.