Sr Design Automation Engineer

About the Role

At MiniMed, we build technology that changes lives. Join our team and help engineer the future of diabetes care. We're looking for a Sr Design Automation Engineer.

Shift: 6PM-6AM (Rotational days on a bi-weekly basis)

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies computer aided design (CAD) software engineering methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of technical problems.
• Assesses 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.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for PLCs, 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 and documentation support.
• Participation on team meetings to provide input on projects, timeline considerations, activities, escalations, and status of assigned tasks.

Must Have: Minimum 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 Have

• 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 sensors
• Applications development using an object-oriented language (i.e. C#, VB.Net)
• SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services, java and database design desirable
• 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
• Experience integrating Automation systems into MES systems for data collection and control
• Cognex Vision system design and integration for inspecting, locating and positioning
• Experience with Robots/Cobots
• Network design and debug
• HMI development and troubleshooting
• Knowledgeable on project management of automation systems development lifecycle
• Experience with servo controllers, motion applications
• 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