Principal Controls Verification Engineer (m/f/d)
Careers that Change Lives
In this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating unit: https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.html
Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve. Make your impact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”
A Day in the Life
• Provide or contribute to the vision of software verification strategy
• Provide technical leadership in developing, execution, troubleshooting and release activities of Software test in compliance with regulatory standards
• Lead the test team to develop efficient test plan and meanwhile have adequate coverage for clinical usages
• Work closely with cross functional team, including Software architect, developer, system engineer and clinical specialist
• Training and mentorship of more junior colleagues
Must Haves
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, preferably controls or robotics related, with 10 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient use of modeling & simulation software (MATLAB/Simulink strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with multi-body kinematics and dynamics and familiarity with position, velocity, and torque feedback controllers.
• Experience with real-time software on microprocessor-based systems and developing software in a Linux environment (Ubuntu preferred).
• Experience with different testing methodologies including SysIL, HIL, SIL or MIL tests.
• Experience with testing software under different software and hardware variants and experience with developing tests using plant model.
• Familiarity with scripting language, preferably Python for generation of automated tests.
• Experience SDLC process and tools including JIRA, Git, JAMA, Bitbucket (Stash) and Bamboo
• Great communication and leadership skills.
Nice to Haves
• Medical product development experience including hands-on experience with medical/surgical devices/instruments; familiarity with medical device regulations including IEC 62304.
• Experience with a big company with matrix structures, having already worked with cross functional teams using Agile/Scrum/SAFe methodologies.
• Ability to work with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineers when discovering, documenting, and resolving integration issues.
We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)
Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.
In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.
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