Automation Engineer II – Medical Device Automation

Heraeus Medevio; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Heraeus Medevio in White Bear Lake, MN, seeks an Automation Engineer II to design, build, and integrate custom tooling and robotic equipment within a medical device environment. Participate in full-cycle development from concept to installation and provide ongoing engineering support.

You will work with R&D, Process Development, and Manufacturing Engineering to develop automation concepts, select components, and ensure robust, compliant designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in custom automation development.
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and automated systems.
• Disciplined, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to apply prior knowledge to devise effective solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and leadership with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D, Process Development, and Manufacturing to shape automation concepts.
• Design manual, semi-automated, and fully automated equipment with component selection.
• Lead design reviews to ensure internal customer needs are met.
• Procure and assemble mechanical, electrical, controls, and safety systems.
• Test and debug systems for development or production deployment.
• Report progress against milestones with accuracy.
• Create detailed equipment documentation aligned with processes.
• Troubleshoot complex problems on a range of equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and adapt to changing work assignments.

Skills

Automation concepts

Project management

Collaborative leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Computer Science, Mechatronic, Automation, or related field

Tools

Horner PLCs

EtherCAT

Ethernet

RS232

Job description

Heraeus Medevio in White Bear Lake, MN, seeks an Automation Engineer II to design, build, and integrate custom tooling and robotic equipment within a medical device environment. Participate in full-cycle development from concept to installation and provide ongoing engineering support.

You will work with R&D, Process Development, and Manufacturing Engineering to develop automation concepts, select components, and ensure robust, compliant designs.