Principal Test Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Mar 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 Life Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. The Integrated circuits test development team in Tempe, Arizona is seeking a Principal IC Test Development Engineer to develop precision parametric measurement, dynamic signal analysis, and automated test system software for highly custom analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
In this role, you will be involved in all phases of product development, including definition, design for testability, test hardware and software design, hands-on debug, characterization, and manufacturing release under heavily regulated quality and regulatory standard operating procedures. You will be an important part of an experienced test development team whose goal is to deliver the highest quality test application to test ICs for use in life-saving medical devices.
Responsibilities include: Lead and own test system redesign and improvement projects.
Lead/develop plans, schedules, and equipment required for testing Medtronic products during manufacturing.
Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.
Plan and arrange the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing standard and special Medtronic devices.
Support new test system and test application development as a subject matter expert in your area.
Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
Test, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing site complex issues.
Must Haves - Minimum Requirements To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.
Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of industry experience with integrated circuits test, design, or verification OR an advanced degree and 5+ years of industry experience with integrated circuits test, design, or verification.
Nice to Have Experience with IC testing, design, verification, and debug preferred.
Excellent leadership and mentorship skills.
Experience with mixed signal testers required, SPEA, Advantest, and LTX systems preferred.
Ability to execute on multi-disciplinary functional excellence projects that map to the department, campus, and company vision and goals.
Proficiency in C, C++ or similar programming languages.
Understanding of design for testability (DFT) implementation & strategies, capability to provide input to design groups to ensure reliable and accurate production testing is a plus.
Hands-on experience with lab equipment: Oscilloscope, Power Supplies, DVM, etc.
Good communication skills and ability to work and contribute in a team-based environment.
Excellent working communication (both written and verbal) and the ability to work with design teams remotely and across different geographical locations.
Experience with production test, yield improvement, cost reduction, and quality control.
Experience working on ultra-low power ASIC testing desired.
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): $123,200.00 - $184,800.00. 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
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