{"id":1130602,"url":"https://alion.io/job/minimed-prin-test-engineer-test-lead","title":"Prin Test Engineer/ Test Lead","company":{"id":722477,"name":"MiniMed","domain":"minimed.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/minimed","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":84,"open_postings":7,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.857,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":8,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"QA","role_family":"QA","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Northridge, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":109000,"max":185000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":185000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Appium","optional":false},{"name":"CAPA","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Selenium","optional":false},{"name":"Agile","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T02:02:08Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Sep 2026At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.\nAbout the Role\nThe Principal Test Engineer/Test Lead is a recognized technical leader responsible for defining and driving quality engineering strategy, verification & validation (V&V), test automation, AI-enabled testing, and release readiness across complex connected medical device ecosystems. This role leads end-to-end quality initiatives spanning mobile applications, connected medical devices, cloud services, APIs, cybersecurity, and integrated system workflows while ensuring compliance with global regulatory and quality standards.In addition to deep technical expertise, this position provides leadership and coordination of globally distributed and offshore testing teams, ensuring successful execution of testing activities across multiple programs, releases, and product portfolios. The Principal Test Engineer acts as a trusted advisor to engineering and business leadership, driving innovation, quality excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.\nResponsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.\nTechnical Leadership & Test Strategy\nDefine and drive the overall test strategy, quality roadmap, and release readiness activities across multiple products and programs.\nServe as the technical authority and subject matter expert (SME) for software, systems, integration, connectivity, and end-to-end testing activities.\nEstablish quality engineering best practices, testing standards, and governance models across teams.\nInfluence product quality decisions through data-driven analysis, risk assessments, and engineering leadership.\nLead technical reviews of requirements, architecture, design, risk analysis, and testability assessments.\nDrive organizational improvements in quality engineering processes, methodologies, and testing effectiveness.\nMobile & Connected Medical Device Testing\nLead testing activities for mobile applications across Android and iOS platforms.\nDefine and execute validation strategies for connected medical devices and digital health ecosystems.\nOversee Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication testing, including pairing, connectivity, synchronization, recovery, failover, and interoperability scenarios.\nEnsure end-to-end testing coverage across hardware, firmware, mobile applications, cloud services, APIs, and external integrations.\nValidate usability, performance, reliability, compatibility, scalability, and customer workflows across supported platforms.\nVerification, Validation & Regulatory Compliance\nLead Verification & Validation (V&V) activities throughout the product development lifecycle.\nDevelop test strategies, test plans, test protocols, traceability matrices, and test reports.\nEnsure compliance with Design Controls and applicable regulatory requirements, including: FDA regulations IEC 62304 ISO 13485 Risk Management processes Cybersecurity and Privacy requirements\nSupport audits, inspections, CAPAs, field actions, and regulatory submissions.\nEnsure complete traceability from requirements through verification evidence and product release.\nCloud, API & Systems Integration Testing\nLead cloud services validation and API integration testing activities.\nEnsure secure and reliable interoperability across distributed systems and enterprise platforms.\nDefine test coverage for data integrity, synchronization, fault tolerance, resiliency, and disaster recovery scenarios.\nCollaborate with architecture and development teams to validate complex system integrations and customer workflows.\nTest Automation & CI/CD Excellence\nDefine and execute organizational automation strategies across mobile, cloud, API, and system testing domains.\nLead development and expansion of test automation frameworks utilizing tools such as: Appium Selenium API Automation Frameworks CI/CD-integrated testing solutions\nEstablish automated quality gates and release validation processes.\nDrive continuous testing initiatives throughout the software development lifecycle.\nImprove testing efficiency, coverage, repeatability, and release confidence through automation.\nAI-Driven Quality Engineering\nDrive adoption of AI-enabled testing technologies and intelligent quality engineering practices.\nLeverage Generative AI and AI-assisted tools to: Generate and optimize test cases Improve requirements analysis Enhance defect triage Accelerate test design activities Improve documentation quality\nImplement predictive quality analytics and risk-based test prioritization using AI-driven insights.\nEvaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve engineering productivity and product quality.\nEstablish governance and best practices for responsible use of AI within regulated medical device development environments.\nChampion quality engineering transformation initiatives through intelligent automation and data-driven decision making.\nProduct Quality, Risk Management & Field Investigation\nLead risk-based testing strategies across all phases of product development.\nDrive identification, prioritization, and mitigation of product quality risks.\nLead critical defect investigations and complex root-cause analysis activities.\nSupport post-market surveillance, customer escalations, and field issue investigations.\nAnalyze operational metrics, field performance data, customer feedback, and quality trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.\nDrive implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve product reliability and customer outcomes.\nGlobal Test Leadership & Delivery Management\nLead and coordinate testing activities across geographically distributed and offshore engineering teams.\nDefine project priorities, testing scope, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.\nDelegate work, provide technical direction, and ensure effective execution of planned testing activities.\nEstablish consistent testing standards, reporting mechanisms, and quality processes across global teams.\nMonitor progress, identify delivery risks, and drive issue resolution to ensure project commitments are met.\nPartner with external vendors, contractors, and offshore delivery organizations to ensure alignment with quality and business objectives.\nProvide executive-level status reporting, risk assessments, quality metrics, and release recommendations.\nCross-Functional Collaboration & Organizational Influence\nPartner with Systems Engineering, Software Development, Firmware Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Cybersecurity, Operations, and Business stakeholders.\nLead quality discussions during planning, design reviews, release reviews, and governance meetings.\nAct as the primary testing representative for major programs and strategic initiatives.\nInfluence engineering practices, technical decisions, and organizational quality strategies.\nRepresent the organization during customer engagements, audits, regulatory inspections, and executive reviews.\nMentorship & Talent Development\nMentor and coach engineers across multiple levels and disciplines.\nPromote technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning across teams.\nSupport workforce development through training, knowledge sharing, and leadership initiatives.\nFoster collaboration across globally distributed engineering organizations.\nRequired Qualifications\nRequires a bachelor’s degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.\nPreferred Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.\n10+ years of experience in software testing, systems testing, quality engineering, or medical device product development.\nDemonstrated experience leading large-scale testing efforts across complex software, mobile, cloud, and connected device ecosystems.\nExperience managing or leading globally distributed and offshore test teams.\nStrong knowledge of: Mobile testing (Android/iOS) API and Cloud testing BLE and connected device validation Test automation frameworks CI/CD pipelines Verification & Validation methodologies Risk-based testing Defect management and root-cause analysis\nExperience operating within regulated environments and quality management systems.\nExperience in connected medical devices, digital health, or regulated healthcare software.\nExpertise in AI-enabled quality engineering and intelligent test automation.\nFamiliarity with cybersecurity validation and privacy compliance.\nAdvanced knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery practices.\nExperience leading enterprise quality transformation initiatives.\nPhysical Job Requirements\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nBenefits & Compensation\nMiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package\nAt MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.\nSalary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$109,000.00 - $185,000.00For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $121,000.00 - $205,000.00\nActual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).\nThis position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. 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