Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Medtronic; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer to design, validate, and support digital architectures that connect machines, PLCs, and enterprise systems on the factory floor. You will collaborate with IT, manufacturing, and quality teams to enable real-time visibility and secure data exchange using Ignition (Perspective/ Vision) with dashboards, HMIs, and data reporting.

The role emphasizes scalable automation, KPI monitoring (OEE, downtime, throughput), and integration with

Qualifications

• 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 with Ignition (Perspective/Vision) and real-time dashboards is preferred.
• Strong background in SQL databases, data collection, and MES/ERP integration is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Ignition applications (Perspective and Vision).
• Create real-time production dashboards and HMIs.
• Build SQL databases and write complex queries for reporting.
• Connect PLCs and industrial devices to Ignition and configure OPC-UA communications.
• Develop alarms, notifications, and secure data architectures.
• Interface manufacturing systems with MES/ERP platforms.

Skills

Ignition

Python

SQL

PLC integration

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

OPC-UA

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Sep 2026

Careers that change lives start here. 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.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. 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.

The Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer is a member of cross-functional teams that combine the skills of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Information Technology, and Operations. This position is responsible for the design, development, validation, and support of manufacturing digital architectures that enable the transmission of information across the factory floor and enterprise environment. These activities support Smart Digital Factory initiatives and contribute to best-in-class quality, efficiency, testability, and serviceability for Surgical Devices products.

This role partners closely with manufacturing engineering, IT, controls engineering, quality, and production teams to design scalable solutions that connect machines, PLCs, databases, and enterprise systems. Using Ignition and related industrial software technologies, this individual will help enable 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, is important to support integration with plant-floor equipment and control architecture.

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

• 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

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires a Baccalaureate degreeand 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.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

• 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.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

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 business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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):$123,200.00 - $184,800.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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

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 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.