Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic•Fridley, MN

2d•Onsite

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 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’re 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. We are currently hiring a Principal Manufacturing Engineer for our Service & Repair Depot at Fridley, MN site. In this role, you will provide engineering support for the service and repair depot team dedicated to the analysis, repair, and replacement of medical devices. It is important that the individual in this role be comfortable reporting out to management and at the same time be willing to work hands-on with the technicians. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Designs service processes, procedures and layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations or specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the WIP plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality, optimize line uptime, and ensure business continuity. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations Skills, Experience, and Behaviors Demonstrated hands-on problem solving and analytical skills Demonstrated LEAN or Six-Sigma fundamentals in a manufacturing or similar setting Experience with electro-mechanical test system troubleshooting, maintenance, and operation. Cross-functional interaction with multiple groups. Interface with Technician, Supervisor, and Management roles. Plan, direct, and actively participate on concurrent projects. Equipment qualification/validation.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelors degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.
Demonstrated hands-on problem solving and analytical skills
Demonstrated LEAN or Six-Sigma fundamentals in a manufacturing or similar setting
Experience with electro-mechanical test system troubleshooting, maintenance, and operation.
Cross-functional interaction with multiple groups.
Interface with Technician, Supervisor, and Management roles.
Plan, direct, and actively participate on concurrent projects.
Equipment qualification/validation.

Nice To Haves

Medical device experience

Responsibilities

Designs service processes, procedures and layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
Designs sequence of operations or specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the WIP plan.
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality, optimize line uptime, and ensure business continuity.
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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)