Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer- Ignition

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 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.

In-person collaboration is an important part of how we work, and this role supports our onsite 4‑day work model to strengthen cross‑functional partnership, problem‑solving, and professional growth.

• Design and develop Ignition applications (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 (OEE, downtime, throughput, scrap, 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

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.

• 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 interface integration with plant‑floor equipment
• 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.

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.

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In 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…