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

Are you a seasoned engineer with a passion for driving cross-functional collaboration and delivering impactful results? Medtronic is seeking an experienced Principal Design Automation Engineer to join our team in Ponce / Humacao , Puerto Rico. In this role, you’ll lead complex engineering projects, manage cross-functional teams, and execute deliverables that align with Medtronic’s mission to improve patient outcomes worldwide.
As a key leader, you’ll oversee project execution, technology sourcing and concept development while ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met. This position requires exceptional leadership skills, the ability to influence stakeholders, and a strategic mindset to navigate challenges and drive successful outcomes for the OI Automation Team in flight and pipeline projects over the Caribbean Region.
If you thrive in dynamic environments and excel at managing multiple priorities while fostering innovation, we’d love to hear from you!

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. 

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.
• Create and provide equipment specifications to vendors for quoting automated and manual equipment.
•   Review equipment quotes, leads design reviews and work with project teams to provide custom assembly equipment.
• 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.
• Develop 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.

• This role requires regular travel through manufacturing locations, to ensure effective collaboration and alignment. Flexibility and willingness to travel are essential.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have- Preferred

• Experience across numerous roles/functions within Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations with demonstrated success in each area
• Demonstrated hands-on problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience with electro-mechanical test system troubleshooting, maintenance, and operation.
• Validation Experiences (IQ, OQ, PQ), FAT, SAT, Risk Analysis, FMEA and root cause analysis.
• Experience with PLC’s /Safety PLC’s (SLC/CompactLogix and ControlLogix Platforms) and supporting development software
• Experience with HMI’s and associated development software
• Experience in 6 axis joint and SCARA robotics and associated development software
• Experience with vision systems
• Must have experience in troubleshooting of control systems software, I/O issues, controls/electromechanical equipment, DC Drives, VFD's, Servo Drives, PLC's and PC based
• Solid experience in trouble shooting equipment using conventional diagnostic tools and PLC software.
• Experience with design, validation and deployment of large-scale automation solutions.
• Experience in leading large-scale change management
• DMAIC Lean / Six Sigma Certification / PMP Certification
• Demonstrated use of Lean Manufacturing principles to achieve results
• Ability to lead cross functional teams as well as be a team member and hold people accountable to specific time-bound objectives
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of employees

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 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.