Prin IT Developer (Software) at Medtronic in Juncos, Puerto Rico

Job Description:

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
Careers that Change Lives
The Software Systems Engineer role designs, delivers, and supports equipment solutions used in the development and manufacturing of innovative electronic medical products, responsible for the development and release of industrial automation solutions supporting new product lines. Part of a team that work cross functionally to select and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment in a design for manufacturing environment intended to proof processing principles and supports high volume scalability toward high volume needs and implement efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, and information. Facilitate flawless transition from technology, product development to production.

DIABETES SERVICE AND SOLUTIONS optimizes clinical outcomes and enhances the customer experience with our therapies. We are focused on innovation in consumables, such as infusion sets and accessories, and in transforming how data is collected, analyzed, and presented through our CareLink system.
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.

Visit www.medtronicdiabetes.com to see an overview of the products in our Diabetes product portfolio.

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

• Provide technical expertise and leadership in software development process and integration with automation equipment and infrastructure.


• Provide technical expertise in the integration of industrial automation systems to MES and engineering data collection systems (transactional, parametric, analytics).


• Applications development using an object-oriented language (i.e. C#, Python, C++), including Windows-based applications, web services, operating systems, and Internet-related tools.


• Database expertise using relational databases, preferably SQL Server


• Responsible for designing, developing, evaluating, or modifying software programs.


• Analyze existing programs and/or formulate logic for new systems.


• Develop system design documentation, perform coding, and test/debug programs.


• Create ad hoc or bolt-on programs for integrations or functional business teams as needed.


• Develop conversion and system implementation plans.


• Prepare and obtain approval of system and programming documentation.


• Recommend changes in development, maintenance, and system standards.


• Train users in system enhancements and modifications.


• Provide patch and software upgrades to existing systems as required.


• Correct program errors, prepare operating instructions, compile documentation for program support.


• Analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.


• Works closely with functional users to enhance and maintain programs.


• Provide technical leadership, guidance, coaching and training.


• Requires managing major or moderately complex automation projects, involving delegation of work, review of work products and acting as a team leader as appropriate.


• Travel up to 75% domestic and international.

• Bachelor Degree required


• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advance degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor degree in Computer, Software or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.


• Experience with Software Development Life Cycle, from feasibility, design, coding, documentation, through training and deployment.


• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or electronic industry


• Experience working with external Automation and Tooling vendors providing them User Requirements, Statement of Work, and managing them through completion.


• Experience with Data Analysis & Reporting


• Experience with vision system design and integration


• Experience with Robots, Pick-and-Place systems, servo controllers and motion control applications.


• Knowledge on 6-Sigma principles and methodology


• Experience in a regulated environment with 21CFR Part 11


• Network design and debug


• Proven communication, project management and analytical skills required.


• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, team player

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.

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

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 90,000+ 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

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.