Prin. Test Engineer - Onsite

Medtronic plc; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Simple Steps well-being program

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Lafayette, Colorado, is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to lead system-level verification and validation for interventional medical devices from concept through commercialization.

You will drive robust test methods, verification plans, validation activities, and regulatory-ready documentation while providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams, including systems, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory. Onsite role based in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 7+ years of engineering or technical testing experience, or master’s with 5+ years, or PhD with 3+ years.
• Experience leading system-level verification, validation planning, execution, and documentation for complex medical devices.
• Ability to develop test methods, verification protocols, acceptance criteria, and technical reports.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical fundamentals and associated test equipment.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional product development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level verification and validation strategy for interventional medical devices from concept to commercialization.
• Develop verification protocols, acceptance criteria, statistical rationales, and sample size justifications.
• Design and implement test methods to evaluate system performance and tissue interaction.
• Generate regulatory submission-ready documentation and verification/validation evidence.
• Lead user needs validation activities and document design effectiveness.

Skills

System-level verification

Test method development

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical/mechanical fundamentals

Regulatory documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Oct 2026

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

At Medtronic Neuroscience, we bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve outcomes and transform lives for people living with neurological, spine, and chronic pain conditions.

Medtronic Neuromodulation advances innovative therapies that restore function and relieve chronic pain. We help patients reclaim their lives and achieve better outcomes.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions

As a Test Engineer within the Neuromodulation Interventional organization, you will utilize your expertise in test and engineering to delivering cutting edge products that focus on ablating tumors in patients.

Medtronic has been shaping the approach to minimally invasive tumor treatment for over 25 years and is redefining standard of care for metastatic cancer in the liver with the revolutionary EmprintTM microwave ablation system with ThermosphereTM technology. The Medtronic Interventional team also invented the first balloon kyphoplasty devices for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures and continue to deliver breakthrough innovative RF ablation systems to treat metastatic and benign spinal tumors and alleviate chronic pain through targeted nerve ablation.

This position is based in Lafayette, Colorado and requires onsite presence.

As a Principal Test Engineer, you will lead system-level verification and validation strategy for interventional medical devices from concept through commercialization. You will drive the development of robust test methods, verification plans, validation activities, and regulatory-ready documentation while providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary product development teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead system-level verification and validation strategy, planning, execution, and reporting for new product development programs.
• Develop verification protocols, including acceptance criteria, statistical rationale, and sample size justifications.
• Design, validate, and implement test methods to evaluate system compatibility, reliability, mechanical performance, electrical performance, and tissue interaction.
• Generate regulatory submission-ready documentation, including verification reports, validation reports, and verification traceability evidence.
• Lead user needs validation activities in real or simulated use environments and document objective evidence of design effectiveness.
• Facilitate design reviews, risk management activities, and cross-functional decision‑making throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Partner with systems, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing, human factors, and engineering teams to ensure compliance with applicable medical device requirements and standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, laboratory personnel, and external development partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of engineering or technical testing experience OR Master's degree with 5+ years of engineering or technical testing experience OR PhD with 3+ years of engineering or technical testing experience.
• Experience leading system-level verification and/or validation planning, execution, and documentation for complex products.
• Experience developing test methods, verification protocols, acceptance criteria, and technical reports.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals and associated test equipment.
• Experience working effectively across cross-functional product development teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries such as medical device, aerospace, or defense.
• Experience testing medical devices or systems in ex‑vivo tissue environments.
• Knowledge of IEC 60601 standards, electrical safety testing, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing.
• Experience with system‑level requirements traceability from design inputs through verification evidence.
• Experience supporting products with integrated mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems across the full V‑model development lifecycle.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R.

• 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise‑wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long‑term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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):$128,800.00 - $193,200.00

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.

Medtronic Benefits And Compensation Plans

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.