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Software Automation Engineer

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

Medtronic is the world's premier medical company, delivering solutions that benefit patients around the globe. Medtronic's Mission is to Restore Health, Alleviate Pain and Extend Life.

Medtronic Tempe Campus (MTC), is looking for a Software Automation Engineer to work in the Operational Technology team to support Manufacturing Operations. An ideal candidate for this position will be a self-motivated individual with a thorough understanding of current manufacturing automation software, test data and analytics software development. The candidate must have strong problem solving and analytic skills in addition to excellent written and oral communication competencies.

This Software Engineer will design and develop custom equipment automation solutions as well as electronic data collection integrating with our Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Automated Equipment Controller, and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The senior automation system engineer is expected to play an active role in working with Manufacturing Operations, Process and Test Engineering in user requirements gathering, design, build, and validation of new automated manufacturing solutions to improve production efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in cross-functional teams including QA, Product/Process engineering and Operations for gathering requirements and defining project scope for wafer, test, and hybrid assembly automation solutions.
• Work with new product development team to define wafer data requirements and collect data from Probe and Test equipment used to construct wafer maps
• Work with process and equipment engineers to integrate new and/or existing manufacturing equipment with the MES system using MTC's standard automation framework
• Perform comprehensive software validation by creating system test plan and test cases; execute test cases and document test results to support system validation activities.
• Analyze all Product and Compliance requirements and work with system software developers to ensure system design/functions meet all requirements
• Analyze production issues related to automation equipment and software to provide root cause solutions.
• Provide technical support for 24x7 Manufacturing Operations when needed
• Provide Operational Innovation by expanding MTC's automation, data management, and analytics framework with new capabilities.
• Work with Product Development team on automation system enhancements needed to support the introduction of new manufacturing processes/products.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with no relevant experience.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• C/C++, Perl, Python, ASP.NET, JavaScript, Shell scripting
• Linux OS experience
• SQL programming experience including ability to write queries, Stored Procedures and ETL for Oracle and MS SQL databases
• Familiarity of LIMS platforms such as LabWare.
• Familiarity with Yield and Parametric data analytics tools such as JMP, Spotfire, R programming, or Matlab.
• MS Visual Studio programming experiences (C#)
• Web services programming experience (WCF, Rest, gRPC)
• Experience with equipment interfaces such as SECS/GEM protocols and GPIB.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) software systems such as Camline SPACE
• Working knowledge of MES (FACTORYworks) or other MES systems
• Experience working in an FDA regulated industry such as Medical Device or Pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with software source code repository tool (ex. Git, Subversion, TFS, DevOps)
• Six Sigma certification

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.

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): $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 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).

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:

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 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.