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. Youll 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

• Bachelors 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 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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$125600.00 - $188400.00

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

The base salary range is applicable across the United States excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience certification/education market conditions and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.