We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Dec 2024

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 Life
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We are committed, we are purposeful and we are driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide

Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives - starting with your own.

In this exciting role as an Automation Vision Engineer at the Nathan Lane production site your role is crucial in developing, deploying and maintaining manufacturing equipment systems for manufacturing of our medical devices. Your work will contribute to improving the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of manufacturing processes at Medtronic's Nathan Lane facility manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as Tier 2 support for site Vision equipment


• Help develop technology roadmap for site value streams in relation to vision


• 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.


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


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


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

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.


• Minimum of 7 years of relevant technical experience, or advanced degree with 5 years of technical experience

Nice to Have

• At least 5-7 years 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.


• Experience with site and equipment support


• Comparing technologies and vendors for the right solution

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):$140,800 - $211,200

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).

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 90,000+ 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.