Sr Design Automation Engineer

Medtronic•Humacao, PR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Design Engineer role is a critical technical leader for the Humacao Innovation Roadmap, providing the systems-level ownership required to design, integrate, and scale advanced automation solutions across the site. This position leads the architecture and development of robotics, PLC controls, and vision systems, transforming innovation concepts into robust, production-ready equipment that meets performance, safety, and regulatory requirements. By owning automation design decisions, integration strategy, and technical risk mitigation, the role reduces development cycles, minimizes commissioning challenges, and ensures long-term scalability of innovation initiatives. Without this role, the site faces higher technical risk, slower deployment of automation, and reduced ability to deliver complex innovation projects critical to future competitiveness.

Requirements

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and 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.
Engineering Degree required

Nice To Haves

Experience designing and developing automated equipment that integrates robotics, PLC controls, and machine vision systems.
Familiarity with industrial robot platforms such as FANUC, ABB, Epson, Universal Robots, or similar.
Working knowledge of PLC programming and controls architecture, preferably with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent platforms.
Experience with machine vision applications including inspection, alignment, part presence verification, and error-proofing systems.
Knowledge of electrical and control system design, including I/O architecture, safety circuits, panel layouts, and network communication.
Familiarity with HMI development, industrial communication protocols, and system integration concepts.
Experience supporting equipment debug, commissioning, and production startup in a manufacturing environment.
Exposure to motion control systems, servo drives, actuators, sensors, and automation hardware selection.
Proficiency in CAD design tools for equipment design, mechanical layouts, and assembly documentation.
Experience with design for manufacturability, assembly, and maintainability in automation equipment development.
Knowledge of risk analysis, machine safety standards, and validation practices for automated systems.
Experience working in regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, or aerospace manufacturing.
Ability to lead or support cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, controls, maintenance, and operations teams.
Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to resolve mechanical, controls, and system integration issues.
Interest in advanced manufacturing technologies, continuous improvement, and scalable automation solutions.

Responsibilities

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.