Senior Electrical Engineer - North Haven, CT

Medtronic; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic in the United States seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with 4+ years in automated medical device manufacturing to drive process improvements and support high-volume production.

You will troubleshoot Rockwell PLCs, vision systems, robotics, and custom PCB/firmware, lead QA/QC validation, and collaborate across manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams. This role requires a bachelor/master/PhD as per requirements and offers comprehensive benefits; travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's 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.

Responsibilities

• Review production defects and disposition with manufacturing/quality
• Identify root causes from field returns and implement corrective actions
• Provide engineering standards and documentation to support equipment
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and modify automated and manual equipment
• Lead/root-cause analysis for quality non-conformances
• Create and update BOMs, changes, and ERP records
• Develop DOE and validation documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Lead equipment design specs, RFQs, and vendor reviews
• Produce documentation for assembly equipment including schematics and software backups
• Verify equipment meets NFPA, OSHA, and safety standards
• Troubleshoot PLCs, CNC, vision systems, and robotics
• Contribute to automation technology advances and process development
• Travel ~10% to sites and supplier visits

Skills

Rockwell PLCs

Vision systems

Robotics

LabVIEW

C/C++

HMI development

PC-based programming

DOEs & validation

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Rockwell Software

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 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

Results-driven Senior Electrical Engineer with over 4 years of experience driving process improvements and providing critical day-to-day manufacturing support in high-volume, automated medical device production environments. Expert in product failure analysis, root cause determination of field returns, and troubleshooting complex Rockwell PLC platforms, robotics, vision systems, and custom PCB/firmware architectures. Proven track record of managing multi-million dollar vendor equipment procurements and leading cross-functional teams to execute rigorous IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols. Deep expertise in ensuring strict compliance with NFPA, OSHA, and FDA regulatory standards to maximize production uptime and product safety.

• Team with manufacturing and quality personnel on a daily basis to review / disposition production defects and provides potential process and/or equipment corrective actions to assure production schedules and quality expectations are met.
• Review product field returns to determine root cause of potential manufacturing defects then develop and implement effective corrective actions.
• Provide support to implement standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department, including storing of equipment documentation, spare computer components, and system backups.
• Applies knowledge of manufacturing processes, machine design, and components to provide technical support to troubleshoot, maintain, and modify automated and manual equipment.
• Lead and/or support root cause analysis activities to address quality non-conformances.
• Create engineering change notices, Bill of Material updates, and performance general ERP support items.
• Create and execute engineering studies, DOE and validation documentation for accuracy, statistical validity, and compliance.
• Served as lead engineer for equipment design specifications, request for quotes, vendor selection activities, equipment design review, FAT, SAT, and validation activities.
• Be responsible for providing all documentation required to support assembly equipment. This includes but is not limited to operating instructions, electrical schematics, specifications, parameter settings, software backups etc.
• Verify Equipment meets current NFPA, OSHA and all applicable safety standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment with various Controls Platforms (Labview, PLC’s, CNC, PC based, Vision systems and Robotics.
• Troubleshoot products which include custom PCB boards, firmware and software.
• Conceptual contributor for technology advances associated with automation and process development.
• 10% travel to manufacturing sites and supplier visits required.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's 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

• Electrical, mechanical, and automation design experience with knowledge of NFPA standards.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment using diagnostic tools and PLC software.
• Experience with Rockwell PLCs and Safety PLCs (SLC, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix) and related development software.
• Experience with custom PCB board, firmware, and custom software.
• Experience with Rockwell HMI development and PC-based programming tools, including C, C++, and Visual Basic.
• Experience with multi-axis and SCARA robotics and associated programming software.
• Experience with machine vision systems (Cognex and/or Adept preferred).
• Experience with servo and stepper motion control systems, including drives, controllers, and feedback devices.
• Knowledge of machine risk assessment methodologies and electrical safety circuit design.
• Knowledge of linear brushless motors, motion controllers, and AC inverter technology preferred.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, Industrial IoT (IIoT), and manufacturing network architectures preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electromechanical, or Mechanical Engineering.

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 your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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):$108,000.00 - $162,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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 pertain solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:

• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic Benefits And Compensation Plans

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ('Medtronic') in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.