Senior Equipment Engineer

Medtronic • Brooklyn Center, MN

100d • $104,800 - $157,200

About The Position

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. This role will require 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join the AME Equipment team at the MECC Brooklyn Center location. In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting the development of production equipment for advanced battery technology. Your project work will encompass new technology integration, equipment enhancements, and redesign initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in implementing electromechanical equipment design.
• Experience with PLC, HMI and MES systems.
• Experience writing & executing equipment development documentation, such as Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and User Requirement Specifications (URS) for new equipment.
• Experience selecting and working with equipment vendors.
• Experience in site support or new equipment design/installation for manufacturing.
• Knowledge of robotics and machine safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and order equipment that is most appropriate and cost-effective for the manufacture of company products.
• Oversee the installation, modification, and upgrade of manufacturing equipment, ensuring all activities adhere to Medtronic's strict safety standards and protocols.
• Identify and execute automation opportunities for equipment and technology implementation, taking ideas from concept through to production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and customize electromechanical systems for manufacturing applications.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to enhance equipment performance and reliability.
• Support equipment mechanization and automation initiatives, guiding projects from business case development to successful implementation on the production floor.
• Partner with vendors and suppliers to source, qualify, and integrate new equipment and technologies, ensuring alignment with project specifications and safety requirements.

Benefits

• 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
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• 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
• Capital Accumulation Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree