Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer

About this role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Aug 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life The Senior Manufacturing / Controls Engineer provides electrical and controls engineering support for multiple manufacturing areas within the Medtronic North Haven Manufacturing facility. This role leads and supports initiatives focused on cost savings, manufacturing process improvements, assembly equipment retrofits, and the procurement and implementation of new manufacturing equipment. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing equipment meets Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements and consistently produces high-quality assemblies that meet product specifications. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining engineering standards and best practices, supporting validation activities through the development and execution of defining documents and IQ protocols, and ensuring all required equipment documentation is created and maintained, including operating instructions, electrical schematics, equipment specifications, parameter settings, and software backups.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.                     Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: • Develop and provide equipment specifications to vendors for both automated and manual manufacturing equipment.

• Ensure equipment designs comply with NFPA, OSHA, and all applicable safety standards.

• Review supplier quotations, lead equipment design reviews, and collaborate with project teams to deliver custom assembly equipment solutions.

• Act as a key contributor in DFMEA, PFMEA, Machine Risk Assessments, and CTQ processes to ensure specifications are clearly defined and documented.

• Troubleshoot and support equipment utilizing various control platforms including PLCs, CNC systems, PCs, vision systems, and robotics.

• Ensure production requirements are met through proper equipment specification, supplier selection, and equipment qualification.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of new automation technologies and process improvements.

• Coordinate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, and external suppliers.

• Travel approximately 25% to manufacturing sites and supplier locations (domestic and international).

• Provide technical support to maintenance teams as required.

• Address manufacturing issues and provide technical problem-solving support as needed in a fast-paced production environment.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.  • 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.

Nice to Have • Proven troubleshooting skills using conventional diagnostic tools and PLC software.

• Experience with Rockwell PLC and Safety PLC platforms (SLC, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix) and associated development software.

• Experience with Rockwell HMI systems and related development tools.

• Experience programming and integrating 6‑axis articulated robots and SCARA robots.

• Experience with machine vision systems (Cognex or Adept preferred).

• Experience with Electrical Engineering

• Positive, proactive, and results-oriented mindset.

• Strong electrical and controls design experience with emphasis on NFPA compliance.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in standard engineering and business software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, AutoCAD, etc.).

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Experience with automated assembly equipment.

• Experience with servo and stepper motion control systems, including amplifiers, controllers, and feedback devices.

• Familiarity with machine risk assessment methodologies and electrical safety circuit design.

• Knowledge of linear brushless motors/controllers and AC inverters is a plus.

• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, IoT trends in manufacturing, and industrial network architectures is a plus.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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 yo

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