Senior Design Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Execute automation opportunities from concept through production deployment
• Support equipment mechanization and automation from business case to implementation
• Improve equipment uptime through troubleshooting, design changes, and vendor partnerships
• Develop processes to transition manufacturing from manual to automated operations
• Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing and sustaining engineering teams to integrate process changes
• Document equipment requirements and review vendor designs for compliance
• Support the full equipment life cycle, from development to sunsetting
• Oversee installation and hypercare of electromechanical systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• OR Master's degree with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• OR PhD with 0 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and optimization
• Proficiency in mechanical and electrical design for automated equipment
• Skills in programming with .NET or Python
• Experience with robotics, cobots, and machine vision systems
• Ability to utilize simulation tools to validate automation concepts
• Background in systems engineering and machine building

Benefits

• Competitive salary and Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About the Company

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology, dedicated to alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life. Our mission unites a global team of passionate professionals working to solve the most challenging health problems facing humanity through engineering excellence and innovation.