Design Automation Engineer II (Controls) at Medtronic in Juncos, Puerto Rico

Job Description:

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 seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader - that's why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

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

• Develops and applies computer aided design (CAD) software engineering methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of technical problems.


• Assessing architecture and hardware limitations, plans technical projects in the design and development of CAD software.


• Defines and selects new approaches and implementation of CAD software engineering applications and design specifications and parameters.


• Develops routines and utility programs.


• Prepares design specifications, analysis and recommendations for presentation and approval.


• May specify materials, equipment and supplies required for completion of projects and may evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.


• Provide technical expertise in process and equipment development, i.e. equipment/process control and monitoring.


• Provide design support and programming for PLC's, motion control, vision applications, robotic systems, and PC controlled equipment.


• Provide technical expertise in manufacturing process and technology development activities.


• Monitor and evaluate safety practices and ensure compliance with legislation where relevant. (CE compliance of equipment)


• Establish the most effective, reliable and cost-effective processing methods for manufacturing operations.


• Assessing architecture and hardware limitations, plans technical projects in the design and development of CAD software.


• Defines and selects new approaches and implementation of CAD software engineering applications and design specifications and parameters.


• Develops routines and utility programs.


• Prepares design specifications, analysis and recommendations for presentation and approval.


• Provides subject matter expertise to vendor automation related stakeholders as appropriate and performs test, debugging and troubleshooting activities on mission critical automation systems.


• Prepares design specifications, analysis and recommendations for presentation and approval.


• Provide support for SOPs, qualification protocols, gap assessments, risk assessment, Impact Assessment, user requirements, functional and configuration specifications, requirements traceability, validation plans, validation summary reports and change controls.


• Support PLC Software and Vision system validations.


• Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Ensures delivered automation systems adhere to applicable domestic and international standards and to company and manufacturing site's EHS policies and SOP's.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Engineering Degree


• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical or electronic industry


• Exposure or Experience to high volume, synchronized automated equipment running at rates of 35, 40, 100+ppm's; high precision assembly, Allen Bradley PLC, Servo motion controls, computer machine vision systems, Robotics, complex pneumatics, electrical wiring, mechanical assemblies and sensor.


• Applications Development using an object-oriented language (i.e. C#, VB.Net)


• SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services, java and database design desirable.


• PLC programming experience. Experience building new control systems


• Knowledgeable & experienced in mechanical, electrical/electronic design, programmable logic controls (PLC) - Allen Bradley, pneumatic systems, motor control, vision systems, and instrumentation.


• Experience integrating Automation systems to MES systems for data collection and control


• Vision system design and integration for inspecting, locating and positioning.


• Experience with Robots/Cobots.


• Network design and debug


• HMI development and troubleshooting.


• Knowledgeable on project management of automation systems development lifecycle.


• Experience with servo controllers, motion applications.


• Solid Works and/or AutoCAD, MS Office, MS Project.


• Knowledgeable and experienced in Design for Excellence (DFX) Principles and risk management methodologies such as PFMEA.


• Effective verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written communication skills.


• Minitab or statistical software experience


• Knowledge of risk-based computer system validation deliverables associated with each step of the computer system life cycle.

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.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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 90,000+ 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.

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