Principal Controls Engineer Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Oct 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 95000 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.

The Principal Controls Engineer serves a critical role within Medtronics Advanced Manufacturing Engineering organization providing technical leadership and expertise for complex automation controls and manufacturing systems. This position is being added to ensure adequate support for current and future manufacturing initiatives.

Based at Medtronics North Haven CT site this individual will play a key role in advancing the next generation of medical device and robotic-assisted surgical technologies. Working closely with R&D Manufacturing Quality and Operations the Principal Controls Engineer will lead the development integration optimization and support of automation and control systems that enable new product introduction manufacturing scalability equipment reliability and operational excellence. This role requires deep expertise in controls architecture PLCs robotics machine vision motion control and equipment integration along with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive technical solutions from concept through implementation.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Provide technical leadership to engineers suppliers and system integrators to ensure automation solutions meet performance safety quality and business requirements.

• Design develop implement and support control systems for manufacturing equipment automated assembly systems test equipment and material handling systems.

• Lead the integration and optimization of PLCs HMIs robotics motion control systems machine vision systems sensors and industrial networks.

• Develop controls architectures software and technical requirements to support new equipment automation projects and manufacturing process improvements.

• Troubleshoot complex automation and equipment issues perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve reliability quality and performance.

• Partner with Manufacturing Quality R&D and Operations teams to support equipment development qualification new product introduction and manufacturing scale-up activities.

• Develop and implement automation process control and data collection solutions that improve equipment uptime operational efficiency and product quality.

• Ensure control systems equipment and processes comply with applicable quality safety and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degreewith a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience

• OR Masters degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience

• OR PhD with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Allen Bradley) HMIs (Allen Bradley) and vision systems including Cognex In-Sight Spreadsheet Cognex VisionPro and Keyence technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment utilizing PLCs robotics machine vision systems or motion control technologies.

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) equipment qualification manufacturing scale-up activities and validation experience.

• Experience in medical device pharmaceutical biotechnology or other regulated manufacturing environments.

• Experience leading controls or automation projects from concept through implementation.

• Experience performing root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions for complex equipment or process issues.

• Experience working with equipment suppliers system integrators or contract manufacturers.

• Experience applying risk management or process control tools such as PFMEA DFMEA control plans or hazard analyses.

• Experience mentoring engineers or serving as a technical lead for cross-functional engineering teams.

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 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.

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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):$123200.00 - $184800.00

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 pertains 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 and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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.

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