Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Electropolishing - Plymouth, MN

Medtronic • Plymouth, MN

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About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Key Responsibilities Collaborate with cross-functional team to identify process improvement opportunities Support electropolishing and chemical etching manufacturing processes and equipment for implantable medical devices Sustain buffering processes and safety hazard awareness Mentor team members within the functional area to enhance and advance chemical process capabilities. Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for medical devices, from benchtop to production scale. Identify process improvement opportunities including; fixtures, equipment, and inspection solutions. Create test plans and reports to demonstrate technical rationale for associated decisions. Execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) to implement new fixtures and equipment on existing production lines and to poke and yolk and challenge specifications for existing processes. Manage project timelines and scope, communicating changes and challenges to key stakeholders. Understand how to flow requirements from a top-level design down to a manufacturing process specification. Apply appropriate technical skills and tools, such as DOE, hypothesis testing, capability studies, Gemba walks, and lean manufacturing tools, to perform in depth analysis, determine root cause, and identify corrective actions. All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience supporting chemical/electro polishing processes, OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience supporting chemical/electro polishing processes, OR PhD with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience supporting chemical/electro polishing processes

Nice To Haves

• Strong grasp of chemical and electro-processing principles relevant to electropolishing and chemical etching
• Proficient in laboratory techniques (FTIR, specific gravity, pH measurement, etc.) and data analysis for process monitoring and improvement
• Advanced knowledge of medical device cleaning standards, including ISO 13485 and GMP requirements
• Experience optimizing electropolishing process parameters and troubleshooting surface finish issues
• Skilled in process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and equipment/fixture design for chemical finishing
• Familiarity with chemical safety protocols and buffering processes
• Proficient in surface characterization (profilometry, microscopy) and statistical analysis (DOE, capability studies)
• Effective technical documentation and cross-functional communication
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process improvement tools
• Proficient with data analysis software (Excel, Minitab, etc.)
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional team to identify process improvement opportunities
• Support electropolishing and chemical etching manufacturing processes and equipment for implantable medical devices
• Sustain buffering processes and safety hazard awareness
• Mentor team members within the functional area to enhance and advance chemical process capabilities.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for medical devices, from benchtop to production scale.
• Identify process improvement opportunities including; fixtures, equipment, and inspection solutions.
• Create test plans and reports to demonstrate technical rationale for associated decisions.
• Execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) to implement new fixtures and equipment on existing production lines and to poke and yolk and challenge specifications for existing processes.
• Manage project timelines and scope, communicating changes and challenges to key stakeholders.
• Understand how to flow requirements from a top-level design down to a manufacturing process specification.
• Apply appropriate technical skills and tools, such as DOE, hypothesis testing, capability studies, Gemba walks, and lean manufacturing tools, to perform in depth analysis, determine root cause, and identify corrective actions.
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level