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Position Description:
Sr. Design Automation Engineer for Covidien LP (a Medtronic company) located in North Haven, CT. Responsible for new equipment development including Initial Feasibility, Proof of Concept, Proof of Principle, Procurement, Mechanical/Electrical/Pneumatic/Software Design, Technology development & advancement. Support various products including innovative surgical devices such as surgical staplers, ligating clips, surgical catheters, surgical suture, hemostatic patch etc. Specify, integrate, purchase, qualify and validate equipment and tooling to optimize the assembly process for Safety, Quality, Cost, and Functionality. Coordinate with project team, sourcing, approved suppliers in support of equipment design, create assembly process strategy and acceptance testing. Design, integrate and maintain packaging & labeling automation. Responsible for surgical stapler and ligating clip manufacturing. Leverage Agile PLM tools. Leverage Test Method Validation (TMV), OQ (operation Qualification) and PQ (Performance Qualification). Responsible for drafting process failure mode effect and analysis (PFMEA). Process specification and process development of new and retrofit automated manufacturing equipment. Leverage IQ (Installation Qualification). Responsible for Programming, manipulating, and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, machine safety devices, discrete controllers and vision inspection (Keyence/ Cognex) programs utilizing Allen Bradley RSLogix Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk. Leverage AutoCAD Electrical drawing software. Utilize design, integration and use of data acquisition systems, IIoT technology and real time automation. Adhere to Electrical, electro-pneumatic and machine guarding safety standards and codes. Apply machine motion controls to include torque, speed, position, servo mechanism, within Allen Bradley Kinetix servo systems. Leverage Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process. Responsible for suture, surgical needle and polymer manufacturing and troubleshooting leveraging extrusion, braiding, metal forming, metal grinding, electropolishing and Laser technologies. Requires 25% travel within the US to meet suppliers and other Medtronic sites. Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in North Haven, CT 4 days per week. #LI-DNI
Basic Qualifications:
Requires a Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field and two (2) years of experience as an electrical engineer or related occupation in electrical engineering; or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field and five (5) years of experience as an electrical engineer or related occupation in electrical engineering. Must possess at least two (2) years of experience with each of the following: process specification and process development of new and retrofit automated manufacturing equipment; IQ (Installation Qualification); programming, manipulating, and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, machine safety devices, discrete controllers and vision inspection (Keyence/ Cognex) programs utilizing Allen Bradley RSLogix Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk; AutoCAD electrical drawing software; design and use of data acquisition systems and real time automation; electrical, electro-pneumatic and machine guarding safety standards and codes; machine motion controls to include torque, speed, position, servo mechanism, within Allen Bradley Kinetix servo systems; Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process; and suture, surgical needle and polymer manufacturing and troubleshooting leveraging extrusion, braiding, metal forming, metal grinding, electropolishing and Laser technologies. Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in North Haven, CT 4 days per week. Requires 25% travel within the US to meet suppliers and other Medtronic sites. Relocation assistance is not available.
Salary: $102,000 to $141,600 per year
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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
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Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions.
Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year.
To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.
