Sr Software Systems Engineer
Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident — we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.
In this exciting role as a Sr Software Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of digital tools to support Medtronic Operations. This is a global role and reports to the Digital Performance Management Director. The ideal candidate would have experience with manufacturing automation software such as C#, Python, PLC and be familiar with Industry 4.0 technology like IIoT sensors, Artificial Intelligent (AI), Machine Learning (ML) modeling. The candidate must have strong problem solving and analytic skills in addition to excellent written and oral communication competencies.
A Day in the Life
The Sr Software Systems Engineer will lead the development of Digital Performance Management tools such as OEE, KPI Dashboards, Production Tracker, and/or future apps within the LiveLink platform, Medtronic’s proprietary solution based on Ignition (Inductive Automation). This role will lead the corresponding data collection from automated equipment controller, manual operator interfaces and interfaces to other Manufacturing Systems like Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Statical Process Control (SPC); and will act as SME for all Digital Performance Management tools, liaison with IT and key stake holders, and will lead all development activities, in-house and third-party.
The Sr Software Systems Engineer is a global role and reports to the Digital Performance Management Director within the Digital Transformation organization. The primary location is Tempe, AZ with the option for a Hybrid Work Model (HWM) at any Medtronic facility in the West Region.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Ensure that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.
- Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for enhancements and maximizes new products.
- Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences design.
- Collaborates with cross functional teams to determine customer and product software design requirements.
- Generate systems software engineering policies, standards, and procedures.
- Ensure that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.
- Work with other team members such as Product Owners, QA and process SMEs to assess risk during three project phases (project initiation, pre-validation test assessment and post-validation test assessment)
- Bachelor of Science degree with Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in full stack development, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
- Strong understanding of SCADA software and tools (Ignition preferred)
- Experience using SQL and data modeling to support software solutions.
Nice to Have
- Ignition Certification 8.0 or greater
- Strong understanding of frontend technologies (e.g., HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React, Angular).
- Strong understanding of backend technologies (e.g., .NET Core, Python, C#)
- Familiar with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Experience with PLC logic programming.
- Experience with OPC/MQTT protocol.
- Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
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. Learn more about our benefits under: benefits.medtronic.com, (under candidates, US)
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan.
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).
