Principal Test Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Oct 2026

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

In this exciting role as a test engineer, your responsibilities will include developing and implementing test strategies related to wireless diabetes therapy systems. You will develop test plans, test methods, and present reports to ensure the next generation of diabetes products meet the highest standard of quality, performance, and safety. You will collaborate with project leaders to execute design verification for new products in development and evaluate design changes for additional testing. Additionally, you will function as technical lead across testing You will collaborate with engineers across various disciplines and non-engineering functions to help patients manage diabetes with world class products.

This will be a hybrid position which requires a person to be onsite a minimum of 3 days a week. During testing, the expectation is to be onsite for the duration of that test.

A Day in the Life

• Develop test strategies activities associated with a family of insulin therapy systems used by individuals to effectively manage Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
• Create EMC and RF test strategies for new product development.
• Merge real-world data and use conditions with in-house testing to promote user centric designs
• Interpret data provided by a broad spectrum of lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power amplifiers, environmental chambers, and similar.
• Collaborate cross functionally across R&D functions and provide assessments with standards and global regulatory teams to expand global availability of MiniMed systems around the world.
• Lead discussions with key functions (Electrical Engineering, Software R&D, Systems Engineering) to develop robust wireless communication systems.
• Review and contribute to risk management deliverables like failure modes effects analysis (dFMEA/pFMEA) and identify potential patient hazards.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and technical writing skills while collaborating with large cross-functional teams (R&D, Ops, Regulatory, Quality).
• Support growth within the R&D test team as subject matter expert across various products.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. Or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working on electromechanical systems or medical devices.
• Experience with test method development and measurement systems analysis.
• Ability to travel up to 30% and support testing at external test labs within the U.S.

Nice to Have

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with experience or familiarity with EMC and RF Testing
• Experience collaborating with a team of engineers and non-engineers.
• Experience working in a regulated industry with rigid design and development controls
• Experience with using and interpreting data from measurement and test equipment.
• Experience with Standards and Regulations related to Medical Radio Devices (IEC 60601-1-2, European Radio Directive, FCC Part 15/18, etc.)
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge to other engineers as part of a large collaborative work environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges on a broad spectrum of topics.
• Ability to develop, utilize, or modify SW tools (written in either LabView, Python, MATLAB)
• Experience with planning and executing formal tests and generating detailed records
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers

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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.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$109,000.00 - $185,000.00

For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $121,000 - $205,000 USD.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that "regular employees" refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.


For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

MiniMed Benefits Overview

About MiniMed

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey - when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we've been committed to redefining what's possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it's needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

It is the policy of MiniMed 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, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed 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 MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed 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.