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In this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating unit: https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.html

Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve. Make your impact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”

A Day in the Life

• Demonstrate organizational talent and technical aptitude/understanding of Surgical Robotics systems and applications, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the drive to succeed in a matrix organization.

• Define, plan, organize and coordinate V&V activities with teams across multiple sites in accordance FDA and other regulatory requirements.

• Manage and develop software test talent within the organization and work with a cross-functional team to foster synergy in day-to-day operation.

• Lead in forecasting, effort estimation, resource & test planning, training, execution, and release activities.

• Aptitude for continuous improvement, identify and implement industry standard software test technology, methods, and tools.

• Well versed in different test development methodologies include Agile to enable breaking barriers across the organization.

• Oversee definition and implementation of different software testing techniques to increase test coverage.

• Lead the team to extend test automation. Use state-of-the-art Test Automation technology such as Model-in-the-Loop testing, in robotic testing.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, preferably software related (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering), with 7 years of manager experience in relevant industry, or advanced degree with at least 5 years of manager experience in relevant industry.

• A minimum of 10 years of software verification experience (with a bachelor´s degree), or plus 7 years related experience with an advanced degreed.

• Expert knowledge of Medical Product verification, IEC-62304 and FDA guidance.

• Thorough understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.

• Strong understanding of good documentation practices, various off the shelf test management systems

• Ability to work with QA to ensure testing meets Quality and Regulatory needs.

• Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.

• Great communication and leadership skills.

Nice to Haves

• Experienced test automation in robotics or related industry.

• Experience with a big company with matrix structures, having already worked with cross functional teams using Agile/Scrum/SAFe methodologies.

• Ability to work with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineers when discovering, documenting, and resolving integration issues.

We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:

• Flexible working environment

• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results

• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance

• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab

• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)

Our Commitment

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&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 communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&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.

About Medtronic

Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are 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 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.

In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.

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