Sr Design Automation Engineer

MiniMed•Juncos, PR

About The Position

At MiniMed, we build technology that changes lives. Join our team and help engineer the future of diabetes care. We're Looking For Sr Design Automaton Engineer. Ready to make a difference? Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. 2nd Shift 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 support and troubleshooting for PLC’s, motion control, vision applications, robotic systems, and PC controlled equipment. Provide technical expertise in manufacturing process activities. 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. Day-to-day Automation support. Technical Assessment and Implementation Support. Participate in Technical Meetings. Development, Review and/or Approve Testing Documentation. Execution Support. Documentation Support. Participation in team meetings to provide input on projects. Timeline considerations, activities, escalations, and status of assigned tasks.

Requirements

Requires Engineering Bachelor's Degree
Requires minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

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.
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.
Cognex Vision system design and integration for inspecting, locating and positioning.
Knowledgeable on project management of automation systems development lifecycle.
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.

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.
Provide support and troubleshooting for PLC’s, motion control, vision applications, robotic systems, and PC controlled equipment.
Provide technical expertise in manufacturing process activities.
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.
Day-to-day Automation support.
Technical Assessment and Implementation Support.
Participate in Technical Meetings.
Development, Review and/or Approve Testing Documentation.
Execution Support.
Documentation Support.
Participation in team meetings to provide input on projects.
Timeline considerations, activities, escalations, and status of assigned tasks.