We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Sep 2025

 

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

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 September 2025.

At Medtronic, we are driven to improve the lives of patients around the world through innovative medical device technologies. We are seeking a talented Principal Process Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the process development and launch of a new medical device product that will shape the future of patient care.

As a Principal Process Engineer, you will play a critical role in advancing our manufacturing processes and ensuring the successful commercialization of our next-generation medical devices. You will leverage your expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, process development, and equipment design to deliver robust, scalable, and efficient processes. This position is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to tackle complex engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and optimization of manufacturing processes, including process characterization, Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in advanced manufacturing technologies such as laser processing, nitinol processing, vision inspection, chemical processing, and robotics.

• Develop equipment specifications, oversee equipment design, and execute Installation Qualification (IQ) and calibration activities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of manufacturing processes into production.

• Design and implement innovative manufacturing solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.

• Actively participate in hands-on process development, troubleshooting, and validation activities.

• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

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

• Provides technical engineering support new and existing products.

• Recommends and implements equipment and process modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques as well as production yields for existing products.

• Integrates equipment and material capabilities to meet process module target specifications and technology target specifications.

• Reviews product development requirements for compatibility with processing methods to determine costs and schedules.

• Interacts with product design and development personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible.

• May develop and conduct statistical analysis or recommend additions to document work.

• Leads the innovation, development and/or optimization of new manufacturing concepts, processes and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations.

• This can include scouting and feasibility work, material selection, process and equipment selection, tooling / fixture and equipment installation and assessment of inputs, outputs and alignment to requirements.

• Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques including the measurement systems.

• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 7 years of relevant experience.

OR

• An advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Have

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related field.

• Experience in the medical device industry or other regulated environments.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously and learn quickly.

• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills for working in a cross-functional team environment.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee