We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Dec 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

Are you a seasoned engineer with a passion for driving cross-functional collaboration and delivering impactful results Medtronic is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Design Automation Engineer to join our this role you will be responsible for manufacturing process automation in medical devices manufacturing. This position will work across manufacturing sites driving design development managing cross-functional teams and flawless execution of automation projects.

As a key leader youll oversee project execution technology sourcing and concept development while ensuring timelines budgets and objectives are met. This position requires exceptional leadership skills the ability to influence stakeholders and a strategic mindset to navigate challenges and drive successful outcomes for the Operations Innovation Automation Team in flight and pipeline projects over the East and Caribbean Regions.

Our vision is to become best-in-class and create a competitive advantage for the company. Best-in-class means we consistently deliver excellence in people safety quality service and cost. If you thrive in dynamic environments and excel at managing multiple priorities while fostering innovation wed love to hear from you!

Responsibilities include:

• Work with Engineering Operations and Quality to produce conceptual mechanical/automation designs with a strong level of understanding of Manufacturing processes Electrical and Software controls
• Develop and drive best practices around Automation equipment design principals and standards software change control and process control for consistent and scalable application
• Develop build and test Designs and concepts for feasibility
• Develop and apply computer aided design (CAD) software engineering methods theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of technical problems.
• Create and provide equipment specifications to vendors for quoting automated and manual equipment.
• Review equipment quotes lead design reviews and work with project teams to provide custom assembly equipment.
• Assess architecture and hardware limitations plan technical projects in the design and development of CAD software.
• Define and select new approaches and implementation of CAD software engineering applications and design specifications and parameters.
• Prepare design specifications analysis and recommendations for presentation and approval.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree plus 10 years of relevant Engineering experience OR
• Masters degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience OR
• PhD with 6 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience across numerous roles/functions within Manufacturing Engineering Operations with demonstrated success in each area
• Mastery in manufacturing process mechanical interaction and implementation of highly automated systems in high labor areas.
• Experience with electro-mechanical test system troubleshooting maintenance and operation.
• Validation Experiences (IQOQPQ) FAT SAT Risk Analysis FMEA and root cause analysis.
• Experience with PLCs /Safety PLCs (SLC/CompactLogix and ControlLogix Platforms) and supporting development software
• Experience with HMIs and associated development software
• Experience in 6 axis joint and SCARA robotics and associated development software
• Experience with vision systems
• Must have experience in troubleshooting of control systems software I/O issues controls/electromechanical equipment DC Drives VFDs Servo Drives PLCs and PC based
• Solid experience in trouble shooting equipment using conventional diagnostic tools and PLC software.
• Experience with design validation and deployment of large-scale automation solutions.
• Experience in leading large-scale change management
• Demonstrated use of Lean Manufacturing principles to achieve results
• Ability to lead cross functional teams as well as be a team member and hold people accountable to specific time-bound objectives
• Ability to travel up to 10%

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):$148800.00 - $223200.00

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.