We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Nov 2026
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
MiniMed is seeking an experienced Senior Localization Engineer to manage translation technology for our new Localization Shared Services program. The Localization Engineer is responsible for close collaboration with software development and the localization project management team. This role bridges the gap between software development and localization, ensuring that all adapted content maintains build integrity. As a senior contributor, this role also drives process improvements within the localization workflow. The Senior Localization Engineer is the technical backbone of the localization team, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the systems, tools, and workflows that enable efficient and scalable global content delivery. About the Role
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Serve as primary TMS administrator (XTM)
Engineers and manages file format conversions across a wide range of formats (XLIFF, IDML, XML, HTML, JSON, DITA, etc.)
Implements and optimize machine translation (MT) integrations and post-editing workflows
Builds and maintains API integrations between TMS platforms, CMS, DAM, and other enterprise systems
Conducts engineering QA on localized builds to identify rendering, truncation, and encoding issues
Implements automation tools for screenshot management within the workflow
Drives process improvement initiatives to reduce cycle times and increase automation
Collaborates with IT, DevOps, and Software Engineering teams on localization infrastructure
Coordinates with vendors and LSPs on technical onboarding, file handling, and workflow configuration
Evaluates and recommend design tools and technologies to improve localization efficiency
Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools and utilities.
May work across a variety of software lifecycle activities as determined by program needs.
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Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 4 years experience managing translation projects in medical device or other highly regulated industry
OR
Advanced Degree and minimum of 2 years experience managing translation projects in medical device or other highly regulated industry
Nice to Have:
Experience with RTL languages (Arabic, Hebrew) and CJK character sets (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
Proficiency in Figma or other digital design platforms
Familiarity with Translation Management Systems (TMS) and localization workflows
Experience in regulated industries (medical devices, pharma, healthcare)
5+ years experience supporting localization for regulated industries
Cross functional leadership and collaboration across highly matrixed organization
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience with API development and integrations
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) for continuous localization
Knowledge of machine translation engines
Experience with software localization (iOS, Android, web apps, desktop applications)Familiarity with DITA/CMS platforms
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for localization infrastructure
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and working in sprint-based environments
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…