Software Automation Test Engineer I

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Aug 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.                     Medtronic is   seeking   a motivated   Software Test Engineer I - Automation  to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System team. This role is essential in supporting the testing and quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability and performance of our advanced medical devices.   You   will   be   an integral member   of   the Affera Software Team, working on   cutting-edge   technology in the electrophysiology field.       About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System   The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians   identify   abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once   identified , the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring   normal heart rhythm.

Craft a flexible and reliable test automation framework tailored to our company and product needs.   Investigate, propose, and implement   new technologies   or processes which improve the reliability and efficiency of automation.   Maintain   broad   understanding of current testing software technologies.   Perform workflow analysis, document test   results   and recommend quality improvements   Apply   the   appropriate standards , processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle.   Work with engineers to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future models.

Bachelor's degree and   a minimum of   0   years of relevant experience     Preferred Qualifications   P rogramming   experience in   Python,   C++ , or   similar languages   Knowledge of Medical Product verification, IEC- 62304   and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related    Foundational   understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.   Experienced   test automation in robotics or related industry.   Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.    U nderstanding   o f good documentation practices   Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases ( Polarion , TFS, TestRail,   JAMA   etc ) .     Experience debugging hardware with tools such as oscilloscope and function generators   Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.   Strong communication   skills, both written and verbal     For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. 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