Principal Test Engineer/ Test Lead
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LocationNorthridge, California, United States of America
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentEngineering
Company size10,000+ people
First seenSep 27, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Nov 2026
About the company
At 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.
About the Role
The 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.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Technical Leadership & Test Strategy
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Define and drive the overall test strategy, quality roadmap, and release readiness activities across multiple products and programs.
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Serve as the technical authority and subject matter expert (SME) for software, systems, integration, connectivity, and end-to-end testing activities.
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Establish quality engineering best practices, testing standards, and governance models across teams.
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Influence product quality decisions through data-driven analysis, risk assessments, and engineering leadership.
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Lead technical reviews of requirements, architecture, design, risk analysis, and testability assessments.
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Drive organizational improvements in quality engineering processes, methodologies, and testing effectiveness.