Senior Principal Software Engineer

Medtronic•Asheville, NC

2d•Remote

About The Position

This role is part of the Manufacturing Technology organization and is focused on establishing and scaling an Inductive Automation Ignition Center of Excellence (CoE) to support standardized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) development across global manufacturing operations. The team partners with manufacturing, operations, and technology stakeholders to develop reusable solutions, strengthen technical capabilities, and enable reliable enterprise-scale deployments. The Senior Principal Software Engineer position is remote within the United States and requires approximately 15% travel to support workshops, site assessments, deployments, and training activities across global locations. The Senior Principal Software Engineer serves as a technical leader for the Ignition Center of Excellence, driving standards, architecture, and best practices for SCADA solutions used across manufacturing operations. This role partners with global stakeholders to develop scalable software solutions, expand organizational capabilities, and support the deployment of digital manufacturing technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of software engineering experience, or Advanced degree with 8+ years of software engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, configuring, and supporting Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) solutions in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Experience developing software solutions using Python and SQL-based database technologies.
Experience creating technical documentation, standards, or reusable development frameworks.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple locations.
Experience in manufacturing, operations, medical device, or other regulated industry environments.
Experience supporting global or multi-site technology implementations.
Hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition platform configuration, development, and deployment.
Experience with analytics and visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or related data platforms.
Experience with Agile methodologies, Product Ownership practices, Linux environments, containerization technologies (Docker or Podman), and programmable logic controller (PLC) systems.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, debug, and implement software solutions using Ignition, PostgreSQL, Python, and related technologies.
Establish and maintain SCADA development standards, templates, governance processes, and technical documentation for enterprise use.
Lead the development of reusable frameworks and assets that accelerate solution delivery and improve consistency across manufacturing sites.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Center of Excellence team members and Ignition developers.
Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and technology stakeholders to define system and software design requirements.
Support enterprise deployments through technical assessments, implementation planning, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities.
Develop and maintain software engineering policies, standards, and procedures that support reliability, scalability, and compliance requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase system performance, efficiency, and adoption across global operations.

Benefits

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus 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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)