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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.
Primary Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Programming 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.
- Understanding of 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 required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The 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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic 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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $67,200.00 - $100,800.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Test Automation Engineer
Document your automation framework expertise early
Your PERM petition hinges on a specific job description matching your credentials. Catalog every framework you've built production-level test suites in, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium, so your employer can draft a defensible specialty occupation job description.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data filtered by SOC code 15-1253 to find companies that have previously sponsored test automation roles. Prior PERM filings for the same job title signal an employer already understands the process and won't hesitate at sponsorship costs.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility before applying
Senior automation engineers with a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressively responsible experience often qualify for EB-2, which skips the EB-3 skilled-worker queue. Confirm your degree equivalency with your employer's immigration counsel before the PERM is drafted.
Find green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Senior Test Automation Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to surface companies with verified green card sponsorship history. You'll see which employers have filed PERM petitions for this job title, cutting weeks off your employer research.
Negotiate PERM timing into your offer conversation
Employers often delay PERM filing until you've passed a probationary period, sometimes 12 months or more. Ask during offer negotiations whether the company will commit to a PERM filing timeline in writing, and whether they cover legal fees.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your job description
DOL assigns a prevailing wage level using your actual duties, not your job title. If your PERM job description overstates seniority to qualify for EB-2, DOL may assign a Level IV wage your employer isn't prepared to pay. Use OFLC Wage Search to cross-check before the petition is filed.
Green Card Senior Test Automation Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Test Automation Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories can apply depending on your credentials. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. EB-2 requires either an advanced degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience, which many senior automation engineers can demonstrate. Your employer's PERM job description determines which category USCIS evaluates your petition under.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a 6-year base limit and an annual lottery, while PERM leads to permanent residency with no cap lottery at the petition stage. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal labor market test before filing the I-140 immigrant petition. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates for software roles move relatively quickly, making the green card path more predictable than H-1B renewals.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for automation engineers?
DOL PERM audit-free cases currently process in roughly six to twelve months, though audit triggers can add another year. After PERM certification, your employer files the I-140 with USCIS, which takes several months at standard processing. Adjustment of status or consular processing follows once your priority date becomes current. Total timelines from PERM filing to a green card commonly run two to four years for applicants born outside India and China.
What makes a Senior Test Automation Engineer job description PERM-compliant?
DOL requires the job description to reflect the actual minimum requirements for the role, not your personal qualifications. For automation engineers, that means specifying the frameworks, languages, and CI/CD tools genuinely required on day one. Overstating requirements to match a candidate's advanced credentials is a common audit trigger. Your employer and their immigration attorney should align the description with current team needs and the DOL O*NET profile for the occupation before the PERM is posted.
Where can I find employers who sponsor green cards for Senior Test Automation Engineer roles?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter for Senior Test Automation Engineer positions and see which employers have a documented history of green card sponsorship for this job title, based on PERM disclosure data. That filters out companies that say they're open to sponsorship but have never filed a PERM, so you're targeting employers who have actually done it before.