We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Apr 2025

 

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

Careers That Change Lives

We are seeking a Principal Process Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team, supporting the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health (NMPH) Operating Unit at our Rice Creek facility in Fridley, Minnesota. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of technical experts and manufacturing partners to develop cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and processes that drive the next generation of life-changing products for our patients.

Medtronic pioneered the field of Neuromodulation with the first commercially available spinal cord stimulation (SCS) to treat chronic pain and engineered the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) system to treat disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.  We have gone on to develop the first implantable drug pump for the delivery of medication directly to the intrathecal space of the spine, inventing the first balloon kyphoplasty devices for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures and developing RF ablation systems to treat spinal tumors.

This position requires at least 4 days onsite at our Rice Creek facility, working in a lab environment and collaborating cross-functionally with product development teams and external manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following, working with internal manufacturing and contract manufacturing: 

• Actively participate in all areas of new product development including the following: process design, supplier selection, sub tier supplier management & project management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, execute and deliver on New Product Development requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies, material selection, process and equipment development, tooling and test method development to enable scalable manufacturing solutions for long-term production.
• Optimize existing processes to improve quality, production efficiency, and yield.
• Provide feedback to Product Development teams on design concepts and specification requirements to optimize manufacturability.
• Coach other engineers on injection molding best practices in development and troubleshooting production issues.
• Leverage strong mechanical aptitude to support advanced manufacturing process development beyond molding (examples include coil winding, centerless grinding).
• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area.
• Collaborate, document, and present all learnings to project and functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• 25% or less domestic travel.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.   

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience or advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in injection molding process development and production troubleshooting for medical devices
• Experience working with contract manufacturers from process development through design transfer
• Strong background in manufacturing/operations role across multiple manufacturing technologies
• Working knowledge and experience with FEA and CAD 
• Strong knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and familiarity with Minitab or JMP
• Design for six sigma (DFSS) or design for reliability and manufacturability (DRM) certification
   

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.

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):$119,200.00 - $178,800.00

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 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).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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).

 

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 95,000+ 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 law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.