We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Jul 2026

 

Careers that change lives start here. 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.

A Day in the Life

We engineer the extraordinary to improve the lives of patients around the world. As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer focused on OEE and SPC, you will play a key role in advancing operational excellence across our manufacturing network. This is a highly visible opportunity to lead impactful improvement initiatives, partner across functions, and help build sustainable manufacturing capabilities that support quality, efficiency, and innovation. If you are energized by solving complex problems, influencing teams, and driving measurable results, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

This role can be based at any major US Medtronic Manufacturing location with preference for Rice Creek, MN or Tempe, AZ

         

         

• Lead OEE and SPC deployment across manufacturing lines and processes

• Drive improvements in manufacturing performance, quality, and efficiency using a systems-based approach

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to plan, implement, and sustain operational improvements

• Coach teams on OEE and SPC methodologies, KPI standards, and continuous improvement practices

• Support process design, equipment optimization, and production readiness to meet business and regulatory requirements

• Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and consultants to deliver implementation milestones

• Provide onsite leadership, including Hypercare support, to ensure adoption, data accuracy, and long-term sustainability

• Travel up to 25%

 

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of Operations, Manufacturing or Quality experience OR Master’s Degree with 5+ years OR PhD with 3+ years of experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

• Experience deploying OEE/SPC projects

• Experience with Continuous Improvement

• Lean Six Sigma certification

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.

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