Lead Vision Systems Engineer – Medical Devices

MiniMed; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Principal Vision Systems Engineer to own end-to-end design, validation, and optimization of vision systems across manufacturing lines in Northridge, CA. You will lead IQ/OQ/PQ activities, define acceptance criteria, and drive continuous improvement in yield and throughput while ensuring compliance with FDA and ISO requirements.

Travel 25-40% will be required depending on project needs. This on-site role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing, process validation, quality systems, regulatory requirements.
• Experience with test method development and vision system recipes qualification.
• Experience in root cause analysis, statistical methods, and manufacturing process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, and material handling.
• Leads the process development, qualification and validation of vision inspection systems (IQ/OQ/PQ) in compliance with FDA and ISO regulations.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex vision system failures, driving root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Evaluates and recommends new vision system technologies to improve inspection capability, yield, and throughput.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield enhancement, scrap reduction, cycle-time improvements, and capacity optimization.

Skills

Vision systems

Design/validation

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree in a related field

Tools

MES integration

Vision inspection software

Job description

MiniMed is seeking a Principal Vision Systems Engineer to own end-to-end design, validation, and optimization of vision systems across manufacturing lines in Northridge, CA. You will lead IQ/OQ/PQ activities, define acceptance criteria, and drive continuous improvement in yield and throughput while ensuring compliance with FDA and ISO requirements.

Travel 25-40% will be required depending on project needs. This on-site role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a fast-paced