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A Day in the Life
The SOFTWARE ENGINEER II role designs, delivers, and supports equipment solutions used in the development and manufacturing of innovative electronic medical products. They are responsible for the development and release of equipment solutions supporting new product lines. This engineer would also be involved in determining if existing equipment is adequate to support production manufacturing requirements for new products as well as significant continuous improvement upgrades.

This engineer would be responsible for designing and implementing both the software and the hardware portion of the equipment solution. This development is accomplished by interfacing with component design and process development engineers to create a compliant solution for production equipment release and support. The equipment solution development includes identifying site operational technology requirements, integration of software and hardware or management of a vendor performing integration, equipment R&R (repeatability & reproducibility) analysis, qualification and validation documentation, and support for system releases. The engineering will utilize software languages and environments including PLC structured text.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing software applications using Automated Equipment to manufacture or test electronic components utilizing software languages and environments preferably in PLC Ladder Logic and/or structured text to perform application software development and electronics design
• Designing, developing, and debugging dedicated hardware and software, performing verification and validation activities, performing Measurement Systems Analysis (Gage R&R studies); all in support of equipment solution release for production manufacturing of electronic medical device components
• Deployment and qualification and of equipment. Ensures appropriate documentation is maintained and completed for all technology programs transferred to product line specific areas
• Support Design and qualification of new custom tooling/equipment (Requirements, Procurement, Commissioning, IQ/Gage R&R, Support)
• Following software application development procedures and demonstrate compliance through technical documentation generation
• Develops electromechanical technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• Embrace a culture of driving toward high-quality designs, collaboration, and innovation
• Work is performed with moderate direction and partnership with more senior peers.
• All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System.
• Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations
• All other duties as assigned
• Travel requirement: less than 10%

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience

Nice to Have

• Software application development experience
• PLC Ladder Logic, Structured text, Industrial Controls Software, HMI development experience
• Experience working in a medical or other regulated industry
• Strong communication, manufacturing process, product industrialization and leadership skills
• Design and troubleshooting skills

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 or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Oct 25, 2021
• Travel: No