Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer- Ignition

COV Covidien LP; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking an experienced engineer to design and implement Ignition-based applications (Perspective and Vision) for real-time production dashboards and operator interfaces. You will build SQL databases, connect PLCs and devices, configure OPC-UA, and integrate MES/ERP systems while ensuring cybersecurity and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with extensive experience; a Master’s or PhD can further qualify.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Python scripting

SQL queries

System integration

Cybersecurity basics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Ignition Perspective

Ignition Vision

OPC-UA

MES/ERP integration

PLC integration

Job description

A Day in the Life

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

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

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).

• 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)

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Legal & Compliance

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.

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.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.