Senior Design Automation Engineer

Senior Design Automation Engineer Location Northridge, CA : We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Jun 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 this exciting role as a Senior Design Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for process development supporting automation along with defining equipment process technologies of new product introduction requiring high volume manufacturing scalability. This team works cross-functionally to select and develop manufacturing processes, tooling and equipment in a design for manufacturing environment intended to proof processing principles and supports high volume scalability toward high volume needs and implement efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, and information. Facilitate flawless transition from technology, product development to production. DIABETES SERVICE AND SOLUTIONS optimizes clinical outcomes and enhances the customer experience with our therapies. We are focused on innovation in consumables, such as infusion sets and accessories, and in transforming how data is collected, analyzed, and presented through our CareLink system. A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. Visit to see an overview of the products in our Diabetes product portfolio. This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

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

• Maintain broad knowledge of product design, manufacture and assembly techniques

• Participates in Product Development Process phases.

• Provide manufacturing inputs to product design.

• Provide inputs or owns activities related conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes, or products.

• Early engagement in Proof of Concepts requiring tooling and process first principles to Select best Technical scalable Solutions.

• Performs feasibility studies for process, equipment and software design to determine if capable of functioning as intended.

• Work Closely with, Coordinates and drives necessary meetings with vendors/equipment integrators to Brainstorm Solutions needed with the goal of establishing the required equipment/tooling solutions necessary to meet product design specifications assembly requirements.

• Engages in Process development activities from product design requirements, process inputs requirements flow down and their relationship to process outputs.

• Perform hands activities with equipment to set and develop processes.

• Drive and execute problem solving & process improvements associated with the definition of a manufacturing process up to the introduction of a new Process Technology and/or Product.

• Challenge requirement flow down and challenge specifications as part of product development process.

• Owns and collaborate on activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.

• Collaborating with cross-functional team members throughout product development phases to ensure program success

• Drives equipment Factory Acceptance Tests activities at Supplier.

• Drives Equipment transfer activities, equipment installation and site acceptance testing activities at the manufacturing site.

• Travel up to 75% domestic and international

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires a Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or electronic industry

• Process Development Experience of Mechanical assembly processes and knowledge of related manufacturing equipment technologies such as:

  • Plastics Ultrasonic Welding or Ultrasonic Staking.

  • Laser Lift Off, Laser Ablation, Laser Marking or Laser Welding

  • Leak test systems (Micro-flow or Pressure decay methods preferred), test parameters recipes for effective leak rate measurement.

  • Automated part handling/Pick and Place systems of Miniature and flexible components.

  • Tyvek Heat Sealing

• Experience developing mechanical concepts used for part placement solutions

• Experience in manufacturing or new products introduction.

• Experience building, transferring, troubleshooting and/or improving high volume automation systems (20ppm or greater) for assembly.

• Knowledge of automated equipment systems and tools - pneumatics, servo, CAM driven systems, material handling, conveyors, inspection/test (Structural and Non-Contact), application of lasers e.g. etching/marking/ablation/welding, dispense process, plastics Ultrasonic welding or Ultrasonic Staking, and/or linear and rotary/dial automated assembly.

• Experience with electromechanical systems & automating assembly processes. Proficient in PLC programming (Ladder Logic and Structured Text), Vision Systems & HMI development. Industrial and/or Collaborative Robots (e.g. YuMi), pick-place-pack programming/integration experience

• Demonstrated Knowledge of mechanical troubleshooting on areas such as Station alignment / leveling, Station timing diagrams.

• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (SOLIDWORKS preferred)

• Knowledge in Computer System Validation Lifecycle

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) GD&T

• Knowledge of machining and fabrication techniques

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt and/or SPC Training

• Knowledge in AB Allen Bradly PLC programming and motion control

• Experience working with automation supplier

• Knowledge Machine Vision Systems (Cognex Preferred)

• Experience on process development

• Measure System Analysis

• Knowledge on DOE

• Knowledge on Process Validation Lifecycle

• Experience working with product design teams

• Knowledge on 6-Sigma principles and methodology

• Demonstrated experience on process improvements

• Experience managing and working with automation equipment suppliers

• Experience developing equipment specifications

• Experience with FAT/SAT Activities

• Equipment qualification experience

• Experience prioritizing and driving technical issues to resolution

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 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):$100,000.00 - $150,000.00 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 insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple 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 match , Short-term disability , Paid time off , Paid holidays , Employee Stock Purchase Plan , Employee Assistance Program , Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and Capital 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.

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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 95,000+ 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.

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 law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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