Principal Machine Vision Systems Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 May 2025

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 LifeAs a Machine Vision Engineer in the global Operations Innovation team at Medtronic, your role is crucial in developing machine vision technology and manufacturing equipment systems for automated inspection of high-quality components used in medical devices. Your work will contribute to improving the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of manufacturing processes across Medtronic's 70 global manufacturing facilities. (https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products.html/).
Medtronic has declared its bold ambition: to become the global healthcare technology leader. We seek to reach more patients, in more meaningful ways, more quickly. Our vision is to become best-in-class and create a competitive advantage for the company.
Best-in-class means we consistently deliver excellence in service, quality, cost, safety, people management, continuous improvement, supply management, product lifecycle management, digitalization, and sustainability.
This role will be hybrid - Rice Creek/remote

• Design and optimize image acquisition manufacturing equipment systems, including camera selection, optic lens selection, lighting, and calibration techniques

• Leverage commercial machine vision technologies such as Cognex, Keyence, Halcon, LMI and/or GigE components, where appropriate

• Collaborate with internal and external resources to integrate machine vision manufacturing equipment systems into manufacturing processes, ensuring seamless operation and compatibility.

• Develop and implement machine vision algorithms and systems for product quality, including image processing, object detection, recognition, and tracking

• Develops and communicates descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive insights/algorithms

• Completes programming and implements efficiencies, performs testing and debugging

• Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance

• Conduct feasibility studies, performance evaluations, including validation and verification (FAT/SAT) activities of machine vision manufacturing equipment systems

• Uses statistical techniques evaluate image systems and algorithms to improve product/system performance, quality, data management and accuracy

• Applies deep learning technologies to give computers the capability to visualize, learn and respond to complex situations

• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in machine vision technology imaging techniques and apply them to enhance our product quality

• Collaborate with regulatory and quality teams to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations governing medical devices

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise for machine vision-related manufacturing equipment issues during the product development lifecycle

• Document and maintain comprehensive design specifications, test protocols, and reports

• Lead your own projects, synthesize requirements, and provide optimal technology solutions with an effective roadmap for the development of vision hardware and analytics applications

Must Haves

Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of Engineering experience including Machine Vision Systems OR advanced degree and 5+ years of experience

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in Engineering

• Vision and Automation manufacturing equipment system design experience

• Expertise with 2D and 3D hardware components commonly used in machine vision equipment systems, including cameras, lenses, lighting, and frame grabbers

• Solid understanding of machine vision principles and image processing techniques

• Experience in developing and implementing machine vision systems, preferably in the medical device industry

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams

• Experience deploying AI and deep learning algorithms to production

• Experience with regulatory requirements and standards for medical devices

• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and find creative solutions for technology development roadblocks

• Ability to work both individually and collaboratively in teams to achieve project goals

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to travel up to 20% depending on project phases

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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$152,800.00 - $229,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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 (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.