About the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
Play an integral role in all aspects of new equipment development including Initial Feasibility, Proof of Concept, Proof of Principle, Procurement, Mechanical/Electrical/Pneumatic/Software Design, Technology Development & Advancement, Vendor Management, and Project Management.
Utilize CAD modeling, 3D printing, augmented reality, simulated capacity planning, and other computer‑aided design software to investigate and resolve technical challenges, developing best‑in‑class equipment for our medical device product lines.
Lead and support teams focused on technology process innovation with an emphasis on quality improvement, cost reduction, reliability, and the development of advanced automated and semi‑automated systems.
Assess architecture and hardware constraints, prepare design specifications, conduct analyses, and provide recommendations for technical project planning.
Collaborate with cross‑functional and cross‑site teams to define, execute, and deliver requirements for new equipment development.
Contribute to process development, characterization, and validation activities to facilitate the introduction of new equipment.
Specify materials, equipment, and supplies necessary for project completion, and assess vendor capabilities to ensure product or service requirements are met.
Participate in the Automation Community of Practice to share best practices and foster knowledge creation within Medtronic’s automation community.
Support the establishment and advancement of global automation standards across Medtronic.
Key Skills & Experience
Degree level 8 in Engineering/Science or related discipline.
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Expert knowledge of PLCs with extensive programming and diagnosis experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven track record of leading the full life cycle of introducing automated equipment from concept generation to commissioning & debugging, with experience in feasibility and design stages.
Knowledge and experience specifying and validating vision systems: detection, measurement, OCR, OCV.
Experience working with multi‑national automation vendors and best‑in‑class automated process technology.
Effective communication and training skills; ability to share information and adapt to different roles and areas of the business.
Proven ability to work effectively and proactively on cross‑functional and cross‑site teams, leading and mentoring teams.
Project manager with a proven track record in delivering innovative equipment designs on time and on budget, preferably with a PM qualification.
Excellent problem solving, translating complexity into simplicity and articulating clearly.
Strong communication skills in writing and speaking.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed but are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities and skills.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package, including a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
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.
Location: Galway, County Galway, Ireland
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