Test Engineer II - Mervue

IE5 COV - Nellcor Puritan Bennett IRL; Galway; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)

Flexible Benefits Package

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Test Engineer within the Surgical and Robotic Surgery Technology group to develop and support automated hardware test systems for electro‑mechanical products. You will design, integrate, troubleshoot, and validate test equipment used in manufacturing and new product introduction.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware engineering, working with cross‑functional teams to drive improvements in test performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 degree in Electronic Engineering with 2+ years in electronic design or hardware/test development.
• Hands-on experience with test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation and electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with automated test systems and embedded hardware platforms.
• Ability to read circuit diagrams, schematics, and PCB layouts.
• Strong troubleshooting across analog, digital, power and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and support automated hardware test systems for electro-mechanical products.
• Develop and maintain test specifications for in-circuit and functional tests.
• Provide technical support for production test operations and manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot hardware and system-level test failures to root cause.
• Diagnose issues with test fixtures, instrumentation, and cabling; implement improvements.
• Analyze test data and improve yield, reliability, and test coverage.
• Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new test equipment.
• Identify opportunities for hardware and process improvements.

Skills

Hardware engineering

Test equipment

Embedded hardware

Circuit diagrams

Troubleshooting

Test data analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Automated test systems

Fixture development

Education

Level 8 Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

PCB layouts

Instrumentation

Embedded hardware platforms

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life Medtronic

At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

Our Purpose

At Medtronic, we value what makes each person unique and believe in thinking differently to solve problems, advance technology, and deliver meaningful innovation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Surgical and Robotic Surgery Technology businesses within our Test Engineering organization. The Test Engineering team develops, implements, and supports automated test solutions for complex electro-mechanical and electronic products. This role is strongly focused on hardware engineering, including the design, integration, troubleshooting, and validation of test equipment used to support manufacturing and new product introduction. The successful candidate will have strong hardware engineering fundamentals, practical problem‑solving skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to design or procure automated test systems, support installation and validation, troubleshoot hardware and system-level issues, and drive improvements in test performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and support automated hardware test systems for electro-mechanical products
• Develop and maintain test specifications for in-circuit and functional test processes
• Provide technical support for production test operations and manufacturing equipment
• Troubleshoot hardware, electrical, and system-level test failures to root cause
• Diagnose and resolve issues with test fixtures, instrumentation, interfaces, cabling, and electro-mechanical assemblies
• Analyze test data and performance trends to improve yield, reliability, and test coverage
• Maintain, repair, and optimize electronic and mechanical test systems
• Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new test equipment and hardware platforms
• Identify and implement opportunities for hardware and process improvement
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with environmental, health, and safety requirements, as well as applicable quality and regulatory standards

Key Skills & Experience

• Minimum Level 8 degree in Electronic Engineering, with at least 2 years of experience in electronic design, hardware engineering, and/or test development
• Strong hardware engineering background, with hands-on experience in test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and electro-mechanical systems
• Experience with automated test systems and embedded hardware platforms
• Ability to interpret circuit diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB layouts
• Practical troubleshooting skills across analog, digital, power, and interface circuits
• Experience with motors, sensors, actuators, and mechanical system integration
• Exposure to low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments, preferably involving capital equipment
• Experience supporting design transfer, production implementation, or manufacturing process changes
• Familiarity with validation, verification, and test process documentation
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, DMAIC, or other continuous improvement tools
• Strong documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize work with limited day-to-day oversight

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Hardware design and troubleshooting
• Automated test system integration
• Fixture and interface development
• Electro-mechanical system diagnostics
• Test equipment validation and production support
• Root cause analysis and hardware failure investigation

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.

Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package.

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.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 49,920.00 EUR - 74,880.00 EUR | This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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.

We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning.

These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You’re shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

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.

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