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Join Medtronic as a Senior Software Quality Engineer and be at the forefront of transforming lives through advanced medical technology! In this dynamic role, you'll work alongside a team of engineers and cross-functional partners to drive quality for design, development, and maintenance of software for Affera cardiac electrophysiology systems. By blending technical expertise with a passion for quality, compliance, and improving patient outcomes, you'll have the opportunity to impact global healthcare as the usage of Affera grows rapidly worldwide.
Primary Responsibilities

• Support software quality and reliability efforts for Cardiac Ablation Solutions products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as FDA CFR, MDR, IEC 62304, and ISO 13485.

• Serve as member of the extended quality team for Affera software releases used for mapping and navigation in electrophysiology procedures. Collaborate with other quality team members to take accountability for completing assigned functional work within program deadlines.

• Review and approve various Design History File documents related to software and security, including requirements, design, development, integration, test protocols, test reports, verification, validation, and tooling. Ensure all documentation meets reliability standards and follows QMS processes.

• Develop and review documentation for traceability, testability, and compliance according to standard operating procedures.

• Develop expertise in assigned products and projects, including hands-on time in the engineering lab and participation in product training as assigned.

• Participate in software risk analysis and defect assessments as assigned.

• Contribute to tracking software quality metrics for assigned programs, supporting continuous monitoring and improvement of quality outcomes to achieve required levels of product reliability.

• Provide software quality support for post-market activities and analysis, including work supporting issue assessments, health risk assessments, and CAPAs.

• Recommend design or test methods to achieve appropriate levels of product reliability and security. Propose changes to design or testing as necessary to improve software and/or process reliability.

• Contribute to reliability engineering program strategies to achieve Medtronic, customer, and regulatory reliability objectives for assigned programs.

• Review and support strategies for product security testing as assigned.

• As available, attend a live EP case at least once per year to enhance workflow and product knowledge. Regularly participate in virtual live case learning opportunities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, regulatory affairs, and clinical teams, to ensure alignment on quality and compliance requirements.

• Travel Requirement: <10%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience

• OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

• OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience supporting product development.

• Though this is not a coding role, the ability to perform simple coding tasks and effectively read, interpret, and understand existing software code to collaborate and execute necessary work with software engineers is needed

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• 2+ years of medical device or other regulated industry (such as defense or aerospace) experience.

• 2+ years of industry experience working with a software development team
• Experience creating risk analysis documentation such as FMEAs and FTAs.

• Experience using or working with products built on Python, Qt, Docker, and Linux.

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and the software lifecycle within regulated environments, including design, development, and post-market support.

• Experience with cardiac and electrophysiology medical specialties.

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.

• Certification in quality systems or regulatory affairs (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ, or similar).

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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.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$103,200.00 - $154,800.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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