Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic • Fridley, MN

4d • 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

Requirements

• 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.
• Must Have: 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.

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
• 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.
• 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, and 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), and 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: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees