Senior Test Engineer - Algorithm Verification

About the role

Medtronic's global Neuroscience organization, Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST), develops spinal implants, navigation and robotic guidance systems and imaging and planning tools. Within CST, Test Engineering verifies the correctness and accuracy of the algorithms embedded in its products. As a Senior Test Engineer in Caesarea, you will develop test strategies, plans, protocols and reports, and produce traceable evidence for release. This is a permanent, onsite role with 10-20% travel.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other test engineers.
• Develop test strategies, plans, protocols and reports for new or changed algorithms, software and hardware, aligned with regulatory, cybersecurity, privacy and quality system requirements (e.g. FDA, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2).
• Lead scheduling and equipment for testing, including exam, tool, fixture and phantom design.
• Create, develop and maintain test software, and design and run automated testing and test automation frameworks.
• Plan and run algorithm correctness, accuracy, performance, robustness and regression testing, comparing outputs against reference methods and acceptance criteria.
• Perform system integration testing and generate traceable release evidence.
• Participate in product development, reviewing requirements, design, usability, risk assessment and defects, and working with R&T, systems, software and hardware engineering, regulatory affairs and quality teams.
• Maintain test equipment, keep it calibrated, and set up test tracking, monitoring and data recording systems, including at outside test facilities.
• Troubleshoot, debug and support products, track defects, propose process improvements and communicate findings to project teams.
• Develop new procedures, standards and processes to mature algorithm verification and testing capabilities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's, 2+ with a Master's, or 0+ with a PhD.
• Working knowledge of software design, development, debugging and testing practices.
• Working knowledge of statistical methods and quantitative analysis for evaluating algorithm correctness and accuracy (error metrics, tolerances, sample size, data analysis).
• English oral and written communication skills and teamwork ability.
• Creative problem-solving in evolving technical areas.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of AAMI, ISO, FDA and EN standards, and experience with SaMD or medical device software testing.
• Test automation experience (GUI, integration, stress testing) and hands-on system integration testing.
• Algorithm testing experience (image processing, measurement, detection, registration) and familiarity with x-ray or medical imaging testing.
• Project management skills, machine shop experience, and Agile experience.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and a flexible benefits package.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).