Principal Process Engineer

Medtronic • Dexter, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our CardioVascular Surgery Operating Unit (OU) is looking for a Principal Process Engineer. The role will specialize in the optimization of dip molding processes and polymer material science for medical-grade catheters, driving improvements in production yields. This role will also integrate advanced dip-coating/molding equipment and biocompatible elastomer/thermoplastic material capabilities to meet target specifications for vascular surgical catheters. This role will also lead the end-to-end development, tooling design, and scale-up of dip molding manufacturing lines for catheters, including mandrel design, polymer rheology management, curing/drying profile optimization, and automated stripping systems. 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 are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate 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
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area
• Recommend and implement equipment and process modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques as well as production yields for existing products
• Integrate equipment and material capabilities to meet process module target specifications and technology target specifications
• Review product development requirements for compatibility with processing methods to determine costs and schedules
• Interact 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
• Lead the innovation, development and/or optimization of new manufacturing concepts, processes and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations which may 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
• Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques including the measurement systems
• Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations

Benefits

• 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: Principal