Manager, Systems Test Engineering

Bracco

. Provide technical and people leadership for a Systems Test Engineering team responsible for system-level testing of complex medical devices across Cardiovascular and Ultrasound businesses .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeEden Prairie • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems test engineering for complex medical devices, focusing on design verification, validation, and reliability engineering. Proven ability to lead technical teams, develop talent, and implement effective testing strategies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Systems Test EngineeringDesign VerificationReliability EngineeringMedical Device Industry ExperienceTechnical Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Test Method DevelopmentAutomated TestingData AnalysisRisk ManagementStatistical AnalysisFailure AnalysisVerification ProtocolsTest InfrastructureRequirements-Based TestingReliability Growth

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentorship

Tools & Technologies

Test FixturesAutomation FrameworksSimulation EnvironmentsData Analytics ToolsLaboratory Infrastructure

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical EngineeringAdvanced Degree in Biomedical Engineering (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Cardiovascular DevicesUltrasound Imaging SystemsIEC 60601IEC 62304IEC 62366Regulatory ComplianceProduct Development LifecycleLean EnvironmentMatrix EnvironmentReliability Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical and people leadership for a Systems Test Engineering team responsible for system-level testing of complex medical devices across Cardiovascular and Ultrasound businesses
Develop and advance capabilities spanning design verification, validation, reliability engineering, test methods, fixtures, tools, automation, and test infrastructure
Develop system test and design verification strategies for complex medical devices
Provide guidance in requirements-based testing, design verification, validation support, test method development, test fixtures, automated testing, data acquisition, test tools, and test infrastructure
Support verification approaches that provide objective evidence of compliance with system and subsystem requirements, intended performance, and regulatory and quality requirements
Develop risk-based test strategies linking requirements, architecture, use cases, risk management, verification, and reliability
Oversee test protocols, methods, fixtures, equipment qualification, test method validation, data analysis, traceability, and verification reports
Improve test coverage, repeatability, efficiency, data quality, and development speed through automation and modern test practices
Contribute to reliability planning, demonstration testing, accelerated life testing, environmental/stress testing, statistical analysis, failure analysis, and reliability growth
Direct investigation of complex system failures and product performance issues, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions
Partner with Systems, Hardware, Software, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing Engineering, and Program Management
Participate in design reviews, risk reviews, verification readiness reviews, and product development milestones
Improve engineering procedures, standards, tools, laboratory capabilities, and best practices while maintaining quality-system and regulatory compliance
Coach and develop Systems Test Engineers through technical mentorship, performance feedback, and career development
Support expectations, priorities, accountability, performance objectives, talent plans, staffing plans, succession plans, and team capability development
Attract, select, onboard, and retain engineering talent and build a diverse team
Balance project execution with longer-term capability development
Encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing across disciplines, business units, sites, and external partners
Contribute to Cardiovascular and Ultrasound technical and product development strategies
Develop product roadmaps, technology strategies, capability plans, resource plans, laboratory plans, and technology plans
Develop multi-year roadmaps for automation, test platforms, fixtures, simulation, data analytics, reliability engineering, laboratory infrastructure, and emerging test technologies
Support resource, capacity, and competency plans for concurrent product development and sustaining programs
Partner on project planning, schedules, technical risks, resource allocation, and trade-off decisions
Standardize and reuse test methods, automation frameworks, fixtures, tools, and infrastructure
Develop metrics for verification effectiveness, test coverage, automation, reliability, quality, engineering efficiency, and organizational capability
Monitor emerging technologies, industry practices, regulatory expectations, and applicable standards
Represent Systems Test Engineering in cross-functional leadership forums
Adhere to company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering or related technology field
3–5 years of experience in product and technology development
1–2 years of experience leading technical teams
5+ years’ experience in the medical device industry or highly regulated industry
Experience developing and retaining technical talent
Ability to lead people and achieve results through others, as demonstrated by a clear record of accomplishments
Experience across the full product development lifecycle, from concept and requirements through verification, design transfer, launch, and sustaining engineering
Experience working in a matrix environment
Demonstrated ability to deliver on time and on budget in a fast-paced lean environment
Ability to communicate, negotiate, and influence multidisciplinary teams and different levels of personnel
Intrinsically curious, innovative thinker and problem solver
Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of the time
Occasional international travel
Preferred: advanced degree in biomedical engineering or related technology field
Preferred: background in reliability engineering, including reliability planning, reliability prediction/modeling, accelerated life testing, reliability demonstration testing, Weibull or other statistical reliability analysis, and reliability growth
Preferred: experience developing automated system test architectures, simulation environments, test frameworks, or advanced test/data infrastructure
Preferred: experience with cardiovascular, diagnostic or interventional medical devices and/or ultrasound imaging systems
Preferred: knowledge of IEC 60601, IEC 62304, IEC 62366, and other relevant standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Company holidays
100% paid family leave for parents, grandparents and eligible family members
Annual incentive plan
401k savings plan contributions
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Employer HSA contributions
Employee assistance program
Short-term disability
Structured on-the-job learning
Workshops
Seminars
Tuition reimbursement program
Flexible schedule, wherever possible
Business casual attire
Hybrid or in-the-office working arrangement, depending on position