Senior Operations Controls Engineer Minneapolis, MN

Medtronic

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profile Job Location:

Brooklyn Center, MN - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 100000 - 150000
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 20 Oct 2025


At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

As a Senior Operations Controls Engineer you will play a pivotal role in designing developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and systems to ensure operational excellence. You will drive process automation implement advanced controls strategies and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality products that meet Medtronics standards of innovation and patient care.

This is an on-site position supporting our manufacturing operations in Brooklyn Center MN.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

  • Controls Systems Development:Design program and optimize PLCs HMIs and SCADA systems to ensure efficient and reliable manufacturing operations.
  • Process Optimization:Analyze manufacturing workflows and implement advanced control strategies to improve efficiency reduce downtime and enhance product quality.
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance:Provide technical expertise in diagnosing and resolving issues with automated systems and controls equipment.
  • Project Management:Lead cross-functional teams on automation and controls projects ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope.
  • Compliance:Ensure all systems and processes comply with regulatory standards including ISO FDA and GMP requirements.
  • Continuous Improvement:Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
  • Training:Mentor and train junior engineers and technicians on controls systems and best practices.

Must-Have Qualifications

To be considered for this role please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field required
  • 4 years of experience in controls engineering automation or industrial systems design OR Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Engineering or related field.
  • Experience with robotics ( Epson Fanuc Adept/Omron) vision systems (Cognex Keyence) Vision Lighting OEE and IIoT integration in manufacturing.
  • Expertise in programming PLCs (e.g. Allen Bradley Omron) HMIs and SCADA systems (Allen Bradley Ignition).
  • Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols.
  • Experience in designing and implementing control loops and process instrumentation.
  • Familiarity with regulatory standards (ISO FDA GMP).
  • Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification.
  • Proficiency in simulation and modeling tools (e.g. MATLAB Simulink).
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for industrial control systems.

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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.

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):$100000.00 - $150000.00

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 insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County you can findhere a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


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