Senior Vision Systems Engineer — Medical Devices (On-Site)

USA-MiniMed Distribution Corp. 1018; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

USA-MiniMed Distribution Corp. 1018 seeks a Senior Vision Systems Engineer to own end-to-end design, validation, and optimization of vision systems across manufacturing lines.

You will define requirements, lead IQ/OQ/PQ activities, and drive improvements for yield and throughput. The role is on-site in Northridge, CA with 25-40% travel, requiring experience in medical device manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and advanced analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing, process validation, quality systems, and 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 vision inspection system development and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) in compliance with FDA and ISO regulations.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex vision system failures, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, throughput and OEE.
• Collaborates with R&D, Quality, and Contract Manufacturing on specifications and requirements.
• Willingness to travel 25-40% of the time depending on project needs.

Skills

Vision system design

System validation IQ/OQ/PQ

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Process optimization

FDA/ISO regulatory experience

Machine learning / AI vision

Leadership / ownership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a related field

Tools

MES integration

Vision system software/tools

Statistical software

Job description

USA-MiniMed Distribution Corp. 1018 seeks a Senior Vision Systems Engineer to own end-to-end design, validation, and optimization of vision systems across manufacturing lines.

You will define requirements, lead IQ/OQ/PQ activities, and drive improvements for yield and throughput. The role is on-site in Northridge, CA with 25-40% travel, requiring experience in medical device manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and advanced analytics.