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Applied Medical

In-house manufacturing of surgical devices

Software Test Engineer 1 / 2

Full-TimeDeadline 9/18/27
$71k - $85k/yr+ Bonus + Incentive Compensation
Entry, Junior
Bachelor's
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA
In Person
QA & TestingManual & Functional QA

About the job

Requirements
  • Holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline, or brings equivalent experience.
  • Applies working knowledge of programming languages, including C, C++, and Python, and writes basic programs.
  • Understands software development life cycles.
  • Demonstrates strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
  • Applies working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Communicates effectively in verbal, written, and interpersonal formats.
  • Demonstrates eagerness to learn and work at the hardware-software boundary of embedded devices.
Responsibilities
  • Verifies and validates embedded software for medical devices and PC software.
  • Reads, analyzes, and supports requirements reviews, decomposing requirements for independent test development.
  • Writes test protocols per defined process and participates in design reviews, evaluating test coverage and adequacy.
  • Executes test protocols and conducts manual and automated testing at the system level.
  • Logs and tracks issues to closure, working closely with software development and engineering teams to resolve them.
  • Collects and analyzes data and trends to inform testing decisions.
  • Supports submission of test protocols, test reports, traceability matrices, and other engineering documentation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Brings programming experience with C, assembly, or comparable languages, scripting languages, compilers, debuggers, test automation systems, and bug tracking systems.
  • Brings experience with embedded firmware and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
  • Brings industry experience in medical device or embedded device design and testing.
  • Understands electronic test equipment and embedded devices, including reading schematics.
  • Brings experience supporting development or manufacturing electronics teams.
  • Brings experience with content management and document management systems.

About the company

Applied Medical designs, manufactures, and distributes surgical devices for a wide range of medical specialties, with in-house operations at its California headquarters and European headquarters in the Netherlands, plus global distribution centers. Its products are used during procedures to improve patient outcomes, and the company allocates about 20% of revenue to research and development to continually upgrade its technologies. It sets itself apart through vertical integration—handling design, production, and distribution in-house—to control quality and costs while offering clinicians a broad set of options. Its goal is to improve surgical and clinical care while meeting customers' economic needs and expanding access to a diverse range of device choices.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • The February 2026 verdict strengthens Applied Medical's hospital-sales narrative and legal leverage.
  • Voyant pricing at 15-20% below rivals supports procurement wins in budget-sensitive systems.
  • French public tenders in 2026 show recurring Applied Medical purchasing across multiple hospitals.

What critics are saying

  • Medtronic's appeal targets the $381.7 million verdict, delaying any competitive relief until 2027.
  • Applied Medical remains a small player with about 3% U.S. advanced bipolar share.
  • Ethicon and Olympus still occupy stronger positions, limiting Applied Medical's hospital conversion rates.

What makes Applied Medical unique

  • Voyant advanced bipolar devices compete on cost and performance against Medtronic and Ethicon.
  • Applied Medical won a 2026 antitrust verdict against Medtronic over bundling and exclusivity.
  • Applied Medical keeps releasing Voyant upgrades, including the EA030 generator on August 11, 2026.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Training Programs
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Wellness Program
  • Mentorship Program

Company News

MedTech Dive
Feb 16th, 2023
Applied Medical suit against Medtronic alleges surgical-device bundling practice curbs competition | MedTech Dive

Applied competes with Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon and Olympus in the bipolar energy device market.

Business Wire
Nov 9th, 2022
Applied Medical Commemorates 20 Years Of Wound Protection With Its Market-Leading Alexis® Protector-Retractors

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Medical is commemorating 20 years of wound protection since the first Alexis wound protector-retractor was introduced. The Alexis brand is recognized worldwide for improving patient outcomes and reducing superficial surgical site infection. Over the last two decades, Alexis devices have protected 17 million wounds in more than 75 countries. The devices have also expanded into a full-line of protector-retractors designed to meet a variety of surgeon and patient needs. Alexis devices are the protector of choice in a wide array of surgical specialties, including general, thoracic, colorectal, obstetric and gynecologic, among others. The devices are used in both open and laparoscopic procedures, and when combined with Applied Medical’s unique GelSeal® technology, they help enable hand access, reduced port, and single port laparoscopic surgery, and scarless natural orifice approaches. The Alexis product family also includes protectors specifically designed for orthopaedic procedures and cesarean section deliveries