Senior Embedded Quality Engineer – Medical Devices

USA-Medtronic MiniMed, Inc 1017; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Long-term disability leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

MiniMed in Northridge, CA is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer to drive quality for embedded firmware. You will lead risk management activities, collaborate with Regulatory, R&D, Marketing and post-market Quality, and implement strategies for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include participating in FMEA, product hazard analysis, design reviews, and ensuring requirements traceability across the life cycle. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or technical field with 4+ years of relevant experience in quality, engineering and/or software development.
• Advanced degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in quality, engineering and/or software development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with core product team to drive software development activities for embedded firmware.
• Lead risk management assessment and quality deliverables.
• Drive quality compliance with R&D including design controls, risk management and change control processes.
• Review design input/output artifacts, including requirements, design documents, code reviews, verification and validation reports.
• Support internal and external audits and CAPAs as needed.

Skills

Software quality engineering

Risk management

FMEA

Design controls

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Technical field

Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science or Technical field

Job description

MiniMed in Northridge, CA is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer to drive quality for embedded firmware. You will lead risk management activities, collaborate with Regulatory, R&D, Marketing and post-market Quality, and implement strategies for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include participating in FMEA, product hazard analysis, design reviews, and ensuring requirements traceability across the life cycle. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.