Principal Industrial Engineer Plymouth, MN

Medtronic

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Plymouth, MA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 137600 - 206400
Posted on: 12 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 May 2026


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

The Principal Industrial Engineer will play a critical leadership role at Medtronics Nathan Lane Manufacturing site in Plymouth Minnesotaa highly integrated fastpaced operation supporting the manufacture of lifesaving medical devices. This site is known for its complex highvolume manufacturing advanced automation and strong focus on quality and compliance within a regulated environment. As a senior technical leader this role partners closely with operations quality engineering and supply chain to drive manufacturing excellence scalability and sustained operational performance.

In this role the Principal IE will lead endtoend industrial engineering strategy applying deep expertise in Lean Six Sigma and systems thinking to solve complex manufacturing challenges. The position is expected to influence across functions and levels setting standards for capacity planning labor optimization line design and continuous improvement while mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic highexpectation environment brings a strong changeleadership mindset and is motivated by Medtronics mission to improve lives through innovation efficiency and operational discipline.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working a minimum of 5 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.

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

  • Leadenterprise alignedprocess improvement initiatives delivering measurable gains in safety quality delivery and cost

  • Provide technical and thought leadership in Lean Six Sigma and process reengineering

  • Serve as a change leader applying structured change management to drive adoption and sustain results

  • Lead andfacilitatecrossfunctionalteams to executeend-to-endimprovement projects

  • Analyze and design manufacturing workflows operations and layouts to maximize efficiency andutilization

  • Performcostbenefitanalyses and ensure value realization from improvement initiatives

  • Communicate progress risks and outcomes to site leadership and key stakeholders

  • Develop organizational capability through training coaching andbest practicedeployment

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors degreewith a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

  • OR Masters degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience

  • OR PhD with 6 years relevant experience.

Nice To Have

  • Lean / Six Sigmaexpertisewith experience in regulatedhigh-volumemanufacturing (medical device preferred)

  • Experience supportingsiteleveland/orenterprise widetransformation initiatives

  • Strongexpertisein process mappingrootcauseanalysis performance measurement anddata drivenproblem solving

  • Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) site expansions and major operational transformations

  • Demonstrated ability to deliver trainingfacilitateworkshops and coach leaders and teams

  • Strongcrossfunctionalinfluence and technical leadership capabilities

  • PreviousMedtronic experience includinghands-onapplication of Lean Six Sigma or the Medtronic Performance System preferred

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 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.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend lifewhere your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$137600.00 - $206400.00

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.

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.


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