Principal Test Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Oct 2026 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 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr