Senior Automation Engineer - Plymouth, MN
MedtronicAbout the role
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 October 2025.This is an exciting opportunity to join the Equipment & Automation team at the Plymouth - Nathan Lane location. This role will provide site level support for manufacturing equipment in an automation and controls capacity. Project work will include new technology integration, equipment improvements & redesigns. We are looking for a technically competent, ambitious individual with a strong mechanical design background.
Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Support equipment mechanization & automation initiatives from business case to implementation.
Provide advanced support for the technician department in equipment troubleshooting to reduce / eliminate downtime
Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team to incorporate process changes into existing equipment.
Document equipment requirements & review vendor designs.
Support full equipment life-cycle, development through sunsetting
Complete equipment documentation for new deployments.
Equipment improvements of up time through troubleshooting, design changes, vendor partnerships & Hypercare.
Execution of automation opportunities for equipment/technology implementation from idea to production.
Work with a team to help design, develop and customize electromechanical systems for manufacturing
Accepting, supporting installation and hypercare of electromechanical systems
Own internal design for fixtures, equipment updates and stand alone systems
Must Have
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
OR
Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
OR
PhD with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.
Nice To Have
Experience in implementing Mechanical equipment design
Experience writing & executing equipment development documentation, such as Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and User Requirement Specifications (URS) for new equipment.
Experience selecting and working with equipment vendors
Experience in site support or new equipment design/installation for manufacturing.
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.
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