Senior Principal Robotics & AMR Automation Platforms Engineer
MedtronicFridley, Minnesota, United States of America · full time · Principal
$178,400 – $267,600
Listed on Medtronic’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
A senior technical leadership role overseeing the development and deployment of robotic automation platforms across a global medical device manufacturing network. This position suits experienced robotics engineers who can drive enterprise-wide strategy and enable reusable solutions across multiple sites and applications.
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What they ask for
Required
- 10+ years developing and deploying autonomous mobile robots, collaborative robots, industrial robots, or advanced automation in production manufacturing
- 10+ years developing reusable robotics platforms, architectures, or standards across multiple applications or sites
- Recognized technical expertise and demonstrated technical leadership in robotics or advanced manufacturing across complex multidisciplinary programs
- Experience with AMR fleet management, autonomous navigation, facility assessment, and material-flow optimization
- Experience with advanced robotic manipulation including force/torque sensing, vision-guided robotics, or human-robot collaboration
- Knowledge of robotics safety standards and working knowledge of cybersecurity, equipment validation, and lifecycle management in regulated manufacturing
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree
Nice to have
- Experience architecting and integrating robotic systems with machine vision, 3D perception, end-of-arm tooling, safety systems, industrial controls, fleet management software, and IT/OT systems
- Experience with emerging robotics technologies including AI-enabled perception, machine-learning-based motion planning, simulation and digital twins, and robotic foundation models
- Experience developing automation in medical-device manufacturing or regulated environments and directing suppliers and system integrators
- Advanced degree in robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, controls, computer science, mechatronics, or related field