Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer- Ignition
About The Position
The Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer is part of cross-functional teams spanning Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Information Technology, and Operations. The role designs, develops, validates, and supports manufacturing digital architectures that enable information to flow across the factory floor and enterprise environment. These efforts support Smart Digital Factory initiatives and help improve quality, efficiency, testability, and serviceability for Surgical Devices products. The engineer partners with manufacturing engineering, IT, controls engineering, quality, and production teams to develop scalable solutions connecting machines, PLCs, databases, and enterprise systems. Using Ignition and related industrial software, the role enables real-time visibility into production, equipment performance, quality, and operational status through operator interfaces, dashboards, reporting, and data collection systems. A working understanding of PLCs, including Allen-Bradley systems, supports integration with plant-floor equipment and control architecture. The position supports an onsite four-day work model. Medtronic describes its compensation and benefits as competitive; the role is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a PhD and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- For a baccalaureate degree earned outside the United States, the degree must satisfy the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing solutions in Ignition, including Perspective and Vision.
- Python programming experience for scripting, automation, data processing, and system integration.
- Experience with SQL databases, data acquisition, and manufacturing reporting.
- Familiarity with MES, ERP, SCADA, or historian platforms and their integration within digital manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cybersecurity, industrial networking, and OT/IT integration best practices.
- Working knowledge of PLCs and industrial automation, including Allen-Bradley systems and integration with plant-floor equipment.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop Ignition applications using Perspective and Vision.
- Create real-time production dashboards.
- Develop HMIs and operator interfaces.
- Build SQL databases and write complex SQL queries.
- Connect PLCs and industrial devices to Ignition.
- Configure OPC-UA communications.
- Develop alarming, notifications, and reporting.
- Integrate manufacturing systems with MES and ERP systems.
- Troubleshoot plant-floor connectivity issues.
- Create historian and production data collection systems.
- Design KPI dashboards for OEE, downtime, throughput, scrap, and FPY.
- Build automated reports for operations and management.
- Work with cybersecurity and IT to deploy secure architectures.
- Support production during equipment launches.
- Document system architecture and software changes.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Global well-being program
- Incentive plans, including the Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive
- 401(k) plan with 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
