We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Sep 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

Job Specific Summary
The Electrical Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the electrical/controls support of various manufacturing areas within the North Haven, CT Manufacturing facility of Medtronic. This duties include but not limited to manufacturing process improvements including OEE, assembly equipment retrofit projects and new equipment procurement.

The Electrical Engineer will:
• Follow and help develop new company’s best practices and standard procedures.
• Communicate technically with various internal departments to ensure that equipment is in
compliance with EHS requirements and the equipment provided makes high quality assemblies to
meet all product requirements.
• Be responsible for providing all documentation required to support assembly equipment. This
includes but is not limited to operating instructions, electrical schematics, specifications,
parameter settings, software backups etc.
• Will assist in writing and execution of equipment specifications and Installation Qualification
protocols as well as supporting all validation activities.

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

• Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.

• Troubleshoot equipment with various Controls Platforms (PLC’s, CNC, PC, Vision systems and Robotics.
• Create and update Electrical component BOMs and schematics in AutoCad for legacy equipment.
• Assure production requirements are achieved for equipment specifications, supplier selection, and qualification.
• Support and provide equipment specifications to vendors for quoting automated and manual equipment.
• Verify Equipment meets current NFPA, OSHA and all applicable safety standards.
• Review equipment quotes, support design reviews and work with project teams to provide custom assembly equipment.
• Key participant in DFMEA, PFMEA, Machine Risk Assessments, and CTQ processes assuring specifications are well defined and documented.
• Communicate and coordinate activities with multiple functional groups both within and outside of operations.
• 10% travel to manufacturing sites and supplier visits required. (domestic)
• Provide technical support to maintenance as required
• Address appropriately related manufacturing issues on a daily basis as need requires

Required Knowledge and Experience: 
Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2 years of experience.

Nice to Have:

• BS Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics,
• Experience with Mitsubishi, Rockwell PLC’s /Safety PLC’s (SLC/CompactLogix and ControlLogix Platforms) and supporting development software
• Experience in 6 axis joint and SCARA robotics and associated development software is a plus Experience with vision systems (Cognex/Adept preferred) is a plus
• Experience with servo and stepper motion control amplifiers controllers and position feedback devices is a plus
• Experience with machine risk assessment methodology and required electrical safety circuitry is a plus Knowledge of Linear brushless motors/controllers and AC Inverters is a plus
• Knowledge of data acquisition, IoT trends in manufacturing and manufacturing networking architecture is a plus
• Solid experience in trouble shooting equipment using conventional diagnostic tools and PLC software.
• Solid presentation and computer skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Projects/AutoCAD, etc.)

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 indivi