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A Day in the Life

Principal R&D Process Engineer - Battery

Careers That Change Lives

At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday, and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

The Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Operating Unit offers devices and therapies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure. We are comprised of three businesses:

Cardiac Pacing Therapies

Cardiovascular Diagnostics & Services

Defibrillation Solutions

The Principal R&D Process Engineer - Battery is an experienced individual contributor responsible for advancing battery technology from research and development through transfer and sustainment in manufacturing. This role leads the innovation and development of battery manufacturing processes and equipment, with a strong emphasis on dry electrode manufacturing, ensuring manufacturable designs, robust yield, and compliance with applicable regulations.

This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) operating unit. 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 are working on-site 4 days per week 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 will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

         

         

A Day in Life:       

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Principal R&D Process Engineer - Battery role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical leadership during battery research, product development, and process development.
• Designs studies to investigate specific technical questions within area of expertise; may support development verification activities where applicable.
• Leads innovation, development, and optimization of new battery manufacturing concepts, processes, and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations, including feasibility/scouting, material selection, process selection, and equipment selection/installation.
• Translates research outcomes into usable, manufacturable products/processes, supporting transfer into manufacturing operations, that meet quality standards with capable processes to optimize production efficiencies and yields.
• Recommends and implements process and equipment modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiency, manufacturing techniques, and yield.
• Integrates equipment + materials capabilities to meet target process/module and technology specifications.
• Reviews development requirements for compatibility with processing methods to determine costs and schedules.
• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., development and operations) to ensure product designs and processes are compatible and can be reliably manufactured.
• Develops and/or applies statistical analysis experienced in DoE and model development and optimization; develops processes suitable for statistical process control, including measurement systems.
• Ensures processes and procedures remain compliant with applicable regulations.

The successful candidate will have:

• Direct hands-on experience with dry electrode manufacturing (development, scale-up, or production support).
• Battery manufacturing industry experience (process development and sustaining support in a manufacturing environment).
• Demonstrated experience developing new processes from concept through