Principal Test Engineer
MiniMed
Summary
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.
Job description
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
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.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-term Disability Coverage
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
- Capital Accumulation Plan
Company overview
MiniMed is a leading medical device company specializing in diabetes management technologies, with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1983 by visionary entrepreneur Alfred E. Mann. Originally acquired by Medtronic in 2001, MiniMed recently became an independent publicly-traded company in 2026, trading on Nasdaq under the ticker "MMED" with a market capitalization of approximately $5.29 billion. The company is headquartered in Northridge, California, and employs nearly 8,000 dedicated professionals focused on advancing diabetes care. MiniMed is unique as the only diabetes technology company that manufactures both insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), offering integrated systems like the MiniMed 780G system with SmartGuard technology. Their flagship products include automated insulin delivery systems, continuous glucose monitoring sensors, and smart insulin pens designed to simplify diabetes management and improve patient outcomes. With a mission to make diabetes more predictable and manageable, MiniMed has established itself as a pioneer in diabetes technology, providing innovative solutions that help patients achieve better glucose control and enhance their quality of life.