Vision Systems Engineer – Medical Device Manufacturing

MiniMed Group; California; On-site; USD 121,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Vision Systems Engineer for an on-site role in Northridge, CA. You will own end-to-end design, validation, and optimization of vision systems across manufacturing lines to ensure peak precision and performance.

Responsibilities include leading IQ/OQ/PQ validation, defining system requirements, and driving improvements in yield, throughput, and efficiency. Travel 25-40% may be required for project needs.

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 the process development, qualification and validation of vision inspection systems (IQ/OQ/PQ) in compliance with FDA and ISO regulations.
• Defines vision system requirements, acceptance criteria, and performance metrics in collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Contract Manufacturing partners.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex vision system failures, driving root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield enhancement, scrap reduction, cycle-time improvements, and capacity optimization.

Skills

Vision systems

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Process optimization

FDA ISO compliance

MES integration

Six Sigma

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Job description

MiniMed is seeking a Vision Systems Engineer for an on-site role in Northridge, CA. You will own end-to-end design, validation, and optimization of vision systems across manufacturing lines to ensure peak precision and performance.

Responsibilities include leading IQ/OQ/PQ validation, defining system requirements, and driving improvements in yield, throughput, and efficiency. Travel 25-40% may be required for project needs.