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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 Jul 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 June 2025.

We are seeking a Senior Software Automation Engineer to lead software and controls integration for automated manufacturing systems. This role requires hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Inductive Automation Ignition, and programming in Python, Java, and CSS. The ideal candidate will contribute across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from User Requirements and System Design to Code Development, Testing, and Validation, ensuring systems meet both technical specifications and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, 21 CFR Part 11).

You’ll work closely with cross-functional engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to standardize equipment control systems, troubleshoot both custom and off-the-shelf automation, and deploy scalable, validated software solutions. The role also provides ongoing support to Sustaining Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering teams, ensuring production systems remain compliant, reliable, and optimized for performance. Familiarity with GAMP 5 principles and their application in software validation and documentation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

+ Develop SCADA/HMI applications using Inductive Automation Ignition (Perspective), including scripting in Python and Java, with styling in CSS.

+ Design, develop, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC code (MicroLogix, CompactLogix, ControlLogix) using Studio5000.

+ Lead all phases of the software lifecycle: authoring URS, SDS/FDS, code reviews, and supporting IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols.

+ Collaborate with stakeholders to gather user and functional requirements for new automation systems.

+ Ensure equipment software complies with applicable standards, including 21 CFR Part 11, NFPA, and internal documentation practices.

+ Support integration of automation systems with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and production networks.

+ Maintain software backups, version control, and detailed documentation to support traceability and system longevity.

+ Assist in reviewing vendor equipment designs and control systems for compliance, functionality, and maintainability.

+ Create or update AutoCAD Electrical schematics and maintain electrical Bills of Materials (BOMs).

+ Participate in FMEAs, machine risk assessments, and CTQ flow-downs for new equipment or upgrades.

+ Support production lines by troubleshooting equipment and providing on-call or scheduled technical support.

+ Collaborate with Sustaining Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering teams to address equipment performance issues, implement software updates, and drive continuous improvement.

+ Support supplier visits, equipment commissioning, or on-site troubleshooting.

Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Nice to Have

+ Proficiency with Python, and working knowledge of Java and CSS.

+ Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms (MicroLogix, CompactLogix, ControlLogix).

+ Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.

+ Proven ability to lead or support software validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ, URS/SDS documentation).

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

+ Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition (Perspective).

+ Experience in FDA-regulated industries such as medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

+ Hands-on experience with machine vision systems (e.g., Cognex VisionPro).

+ Exposure to robotics (6-axis, SCARA), servo/stepper motion control, or advanced automation platforms.

+ Familiarity with Beckhoff controls and TwinCAT3 programming.

+ Knowledge of NFPA 79, UL508A, and NEC for electrical and safety system design.

+ Experience with equipment integration to MES or Industry 4.0 platforms (e.g., data historians, OPC UA, MQTT).

+ Familiarity with electronic records, change control systems, and working within a GxP environment.

+ Knowledge of GAMP 5 and experience applying it to software development, validation, and change control in regulated environments.

+ Proficiency in common engineering tools such as AutoCAD, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Physical Job Requirements

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$122,400 - $183,600

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic)

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

**We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

**We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

**This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

+ **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

+ **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities

+ **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

**Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

**Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

**Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

**Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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