Senior Test Validation Engineer - Usability

Location:

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Requisition #:

20000MDK

Post Date:

Dec 22, 2020


**Careers that Change Lives**

This position has the responsibility and authority to plan and execute usability and product validation of software and systems to ensure Medtronics cutting edge medical products meet our users needs and our quality and reliability standards. This position is focused on leading efforts around usability and design validation. This position requires application of technical expertise to independently determine and develop approaches to solve complex technical problems with ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed under general direction.


Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Combine the best of your experience with training and mentorship to move forward. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.


You can grow your career with us; we hope youll consider joining our team!


**A Day in the Life**

Lead validation testing activities on medical device software and systems projects

Plan and conduct user validation testing, including user recruiting, designing and conducting usability tests, summarizing and communicating results

Create project specific test strategies and approaches compliant with applicable standards such as ISO 14971 and IEC 62366

Maintain knowledge of regulatory and industry requirements and best practices for product and usability validation

Represent test engineering in all phases of product development as needed such as reviewing requirements, design, usability, risk assessment and defects

Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other test engineers

Contribute to department wide test strategies and process improvements

Participate in defect tracking and analysis

Effectively communicate findings, problems and solutions to project teams and stakeholders

Collaborate and maintain excellent working relationships with team members and stakeholders

All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System

Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations


**Must Haves**

Bachelors Degree and 4+ years of Usability or Engineering experience OR Advanced Degree and 2+ years of Usability or Engineering experience


**Nice to Have**

Proven leadership and mentoring skills

Able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities

Experience with Agile and iterative development practices

Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative team environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with customer, business and technical audiences

Understanding of FDA QSR

Project management skills including planning, estimation, tracking and communication

Self-motivated with strong problem solving skills and the ability to work independently

Experience with medical devices and neurosurgical procedures


**About Medtronic**

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.


We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.


**Physical Job Requirements**

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. (ADA-United States of America)
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.