We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Aug 2025

 

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

In Global Operations and Supply Chain, we advance minimally invasive surgery to improve outcomes for patients and providers around the globe. From concept to commercialization, we bring meaningful innovation to our robust and growing portfolio of surgical devices and technologies. Through wise investments, thoughtful planning, and world-class partnerships, we help patients get the care they need – from diagnosis to treatment – when required.

A Day in the Life

Medtronic’s Microelectronic Solutions location in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking a dynamic Senior Design Automation Engineer to lead the development, integration, and validation of advanced manufacturing systems for high-volume, precision production. This hybrid role combines expertise in Industrial automation process development, software automation engineering, and cross-functional collaboration to enable scalable, efficient, and compliant manufacturing solutions..

Help us engineer the extraordinary! Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives — starting with your own!

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

•  Lead the design, development, and validation of automated manufacturing processes and systems, including PLC programming (Allen-Bradley), SCADA/HMI development (Inductive Automation Ignition), and motion control (servo/stepper systems).
• Develop and implement scalable, high-volume manufacturing processes for assembly, leveraging expertise in robotics, vision systems (Cognex/Keyence), and advanced automation platforms.
• Collaborate across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless process transitions from product development to production.
• Drive equipment specification, vendor collaboration, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (FDA, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5) and safety codes (NFPA, UL508A).
• Support software lifecycle activities, including user requirements, system design, coding, testing, and documentation, for automation and MES integration.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, BOMs, and CAD models (AutoCAD/SOLIDWORKS) for equipment design and upgrades.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies, DOE, and root cause analysis (RCA).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in automation, process development, or manufacturing engineering or advanced degree plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in automation, process development, or manufacturing engineering

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience in automation, process development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley RSLogix Studio 5000), SCADA/HMI (Ignition), and coding (Python, Java, CSS).
• Expertise in automated equipment technologies, including robotics, and laser systems.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and validation standards (GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11).
• Hands-on experience with process equipment, tooling, and high-speed automation systems.
• Familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS), GD&T, and statistical tools (Minitab).
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or electronic industries.
• Knowledge of MES integration, SQL databases, and Industry 4.0 platforms.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

A commitment to our employees