We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 20 Feb 2026

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

Our Operational Technology & Digitalization team is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to support Medtronic Operations.

In this role, you will work on automated equipment controllers to coordinate the interaction between equipment and operator as well as collect manufacturing traceability and engineering data for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Statical Process Control (SPC). You will be expected to play an active role in working with Manufacturing Operations and Process Engineering teams in gathering user requirements and workflow sequent for integrating process equipment and other manufacturing hardware (such as 2D camera/reader, conveyor, onloader/offloader) with OEE and SPC systems.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

• This position will be based in Rice Creek and include up to 25% travel (primarily domestic).

• Work with process and equipment engineers to integrate new and/or existing equipment with OEE and SPC systems

• Work with Operations team to define workstation workflow for automated equipment controller utilizing standard work principles

• Participate and collaborate in cross-functional teams including QA, product/process engineering and Operations users for gathering requirements and defining project scope for automation solutions supporting manufacturing and engineering

• Create work breakdown structure (WBS) as inputs for project plan, schedule, budget, risks, and deliverables

• Develop automation software solutions by consulting with end-users, developing systems requirements, understanding usage and work processes, and following the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

• Meet with operations and engineering users, often on the production floor, to build business requirements and use-cases

• Create highly visual documentation (flowcharts, process maps, sequence diagrams) to help all stakeholders reach a common understanding

• Develop software in close communication with end users

• Develop software follows the established solution architecture and principles

• Document system requirements and design, create system test plan and test cases; execute test cases and document test results to support software validation activities

• Work with other team members, QA and process SMEs to assess risk during three project phases; project initiation, pre-validation test assessment and post-validation test assessment

• Communicate status updates to key stakeholders

• Candidate must be capable of recognizing factors that could negatively affect project timelines / deliverables and effectively communicate impact to direct manage

• Analyze production/manufacturing problems/issues related to equipment or automation software and determining root cause

• Proactively and reactively resolve day-to-day production issues

• Provide technical engineering support for 24x7 Manufacturing Operations

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of Automation Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment OR Master’s Degree and 2 years of experience OR PhD

Nice to Have

• Software: PLC Software, Python, PL/SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, Snowflake), C#, ETL, MQTT, REST/SOAP API, JavaScript, ASP.NET

• Technical Expertise: Proficient in SCADA software (Ignition), SPC systems (Camline SPACE, Advantive InfinityQS), MES platforms (FACTORYworks, Critical Manufacturing), Linux/Unix OS, and web services programming (WCF, Rest, gRPC). Skilled in industry-standard protocols like SECS/GEM, OPC, and CAMX.

• Automation & Manufacturing Experience: Strong background in troubleshooting automated equipment, PLCs, machine vision, and integration of Industry 4.0 technologies (real-time sensors, AI/ML, digital twin). Experienced in lean manufacturing and medical device production.

• Project & Process Management: Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile practices, and all phases of development (design, coding, testing, validation, deployment, and support). Skilled in organizing machine upgrades, LAN installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$122,400.00 - $183,600.00

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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.