Job Description

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeThe Firmware Engineer will be a member of the Engineering R&D team working on the development and support of medical devices. Firmware Engineers work closely with other members of the engineering staff to provide technical solutions to engineering problems.

The Firmware Engineer will participate in the creation of design documentation, software code, test plans, and other project artifacts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates, as a member of software project or sub-project team(s), in the Testing of device firmware

Tests the functionality and performance of software applications or systems software.

Develops and executes test plans and scripts designed to detect problems in software applications and systems software.

Ensures software applications or systems software meets technical and functional requirements.

Performs workflow analysis, documents test results and recommends quality improvements.

Works with development to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future models.

Define and set up the test and validation environment, Reviews test automation frameworks, tools, techniques, and methodologies.

Communicate critical issues and status updates in a timely manner.

Participates in requirements, design and code reviews as they pertain to software designs.

Participates in other activities, such as performing hazard and risk analysis, reviews of designs and tests, etc.

Functions well in a team environment, Mentoring juniors.

Demonstrates good coding practices.
PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Engineering Manager

Accountable to a Project Manager(s) for project-related responsibilities

Frequent interaction with team members from other disciplines, particularly hardware engineers, to develop project requirements and other project artifacts such as project schedules. Possible interaction with clinicians, third-party vendors, manufacturers, subcontractors and other users.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY

Experience with C, Python programming required.

Candidate should be knowledgeable and have experience in software engineering processes and software life-cycle in general.

Experience in embedded, real-time applications and firmware components required.
NICE TO HAVE:

Knowledge in CodeBeamer, Jira, JSON, JavaScript

Experience working in an agile environment.

Familiar with hardware diagnostics (using multimeter, oscilloscope)
EXPERIENCE

15+ years of embedded software engineering experience.
QUALIFICATION

Required: - B.E or B.Tech in Computer Sciences, Electronics or Electrical Engineer.

Preferred: - M.E or M.Tech in Computer Sciences, Electronics or Electrical Engineer.

Strong verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
SHORT-TERM SUCCESS METRICS (6-12 MONTHS)

Demonstrate strong Testing skills.

Demonstrate understanding of design and design patterns

Demonstrate strong knowledge on tools and technologies

Establish trusting relationship with the team and other stakeholders

Demonstrate problem solving capabilities.

Deliver on project commitments.
LONG-TERM SUCCESS METRICS (1+ YEAR)

Learn and demonstrate Product and Domain understanding

Demonstrate solid understand of Software Development Lifecycle

Consistently deliver on Project commitmentsPhysical Job RequirementsThe 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.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic 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.About MedtronicWe 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.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity

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