Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machinist
Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machinist
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$ 120800 - 181200
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Job Description
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
We are currently looking for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit committed to transforming patient care through groundbreaking innovations in neurosurgery and spinal procedures. Our comprehensive portfolio includes spinal implants robotics-assisted surgical solutions like the Mazor Robotic Guidance System StealthStation surgical navigation and biologics for bone healing all designed to enhance surgical precision efficiency and patient outcomes. Beyond technology we support surgeons through education training and clinical research ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to achieve the best possible results. By continuously driving innovation and collaboration Medtronic is redefining cranial and spinal care improving lives worldwide. Click here for more information on this groundbreaking product line.
Location: This position will be based at our Carlsbad CA facilities.
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. Were 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.
Careers That Change Lives
In this exciting role you will provide critical manufacturing engineering expertise to Spine product development teams with an emphasis on New Product launches. Assess drawings and other design output to identify potential manufacturing assembly and inspection challenges along with proposing alternate solutions. Activities include review feedback and approval of design changes print updates suitability of manufacturing and inspection equipment use of PLM tools to process change requests approval of instrument and implant rework requests product transfers support all aspects of manufacturing operations CAPA mitigation and assist Supply Chain in backorder resolution.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Manage technical aspects of product and process transfer to manufacturing partners.
- Provide technical support and guidance to the Manufacturer for engineering issues.
- Conduct coordinate and aid in formal Process Validations/Qualifications including protocol development and execution.
- Collaborate on MSA activities to meet design requirements and business needs.
- Ensure manufacturing processes have adequately demonstrated specified process capabilities through being the Champion for PFMEA Design for Manufacturability Demand Flow Technology and Design for Six Sigma.
- Work as a liaison with the Manufacturer to ensure design for manufacturing elements are incorporated to improve yield and reduce costs.
- Provide guidance to the Manufacturer as it relates to the design and assist in the evaluation of new and existing fixtures and equipment test methods specifications layouts and standards supporting a Lean manufacturing environment.
- Approve and manage design changes and process changes for adherence to Medtronic requirements.
- Ability to meet at off-hours to support Manufacturers located across the globe with global time zone differences.
- Ensure adherence to product specifications industry standards and quality and regulatory procedures and requirements. Ensure personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work.
- Assist with the selection and qualification of new materials and suppliers
Travel requirement: 25% or less
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.
- Bachelors degree in a technical discipline
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with and effective application of Design for Inspection Validation Protocol and Report creation SPC Process Control Plans MSA GR&R Gauging applications Gauge design and Gauge construction Sampling methodologies Data Analysis VAVE and IQ/OQ/PQ
- Medical device related experience with and understanding of Machining Molding Grinding Forming Assembly Welding Finishing Cleaning Passivating Anodizing Shot Peening Mass Media Operations Coatings EDM Casting Forging Polishing.
- Experience with metal 3D printing equipment process and technologies in medical applications.
- Experience with Design Verification and Validation activities
- Experience working with a diverse group of people both within the organization as well as with people outside the company.
- PMP Certification
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
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.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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 95000 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.
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 findhere 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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
