Principal Process Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Dec 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

This position will play a key role in the development of various new / improved chemistry layers / coatings of glucose sensors by designing and executing design feasibility process development and manufacturing transfer. This role will be responsible for driving the product build documentation design and executing experiments and builds of sensors for pilot scale evaluations execute data trending & statistical analysis. Upon successful process and design optimization this role will subsequently support tech transfer to new product introduction and manufacturing teams. You will manage deliverables for multiple projects and maintain an effective system for tracking progress. You will be interfacing with Managers Engineers &Technicians in R&D and New Product Introduction (NPI) Operations teams as well as Quality and Clinical groups to accomplish day to day activities. The candidate must have strong organizational skills attention to details an analytical mindset and ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronics Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Develop & utilize technical & wet lab skills associated with medical device coatings / deposition & relevant fabrication processes

Utilize design of experiments (DOEs) statistical process control and statistical data analysis methodologies in developing new designs and processes to integrate with next generation sensors

Generate documentation following good documentation practices in relation to product builds & instructions clinical documentation specifications etc. and drive approvals

Act as a key interface with Manufacturing / Production teams

Coordinate with material inventory and external or internal vendors in sourcing raw materials and parts for the prototype builds

Develop and support Bill Of Materials (BOM)

Oversee & coordinate device build sterilization and testing

Resolve non-compliance issues and inefficiency issues recommending and implementing process changes.

Provides technical support to device failure analysis on devices

Attend prototype product build coordination meetings including schedule management; gather and verify requirements and communicate updates to stakeholders in a timely manner

Utilize knowledge of project management schedules and deliver on day-to-day tasks to accomplish goals for a specific project

Required Knowledge and Experience : Requires a Baccalaureate degreeand minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Masters degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.

Nice to Haves :

Prior experience with coatings / deposition methodologies including spray slot spin CVD PVD as relevant to medical device or semiconductor industries (ex : MEMS photolithography processes)

Standard wet lab techniques as applicable to chemistry or biology labs

Prior experience working in a manufacturing or prototype line in a cleanroom environment in medical device pharmaceutical or semiconductor industry

Experience with statistical data analysis software (Ex. Minitab JMP etc.) and standard statistical tests (T-test ANOVA)

Experience in programming with MATLAB and / or Python

Performed R&R studies demonstrating process capability (Ppk & Cpk) and Qualification procedures (IQ / OQ / PQ)

Exposure to Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) principles and / or process and performance improvement tools such as Lean and / or Six Sigma

Experience with technical documentation (Work Instructions laboratory notebooks publications engineering reports change requests IQ / OQ / PQs Standard Operating Procedures test protocols BOMs DHFs etc.)

Exposure to inventory management and ordering systems (e.g. SAP)

Prior project management experience

Ability to collaborate with multiple departments to analyze and assess Non-conformances and mitigate risk by following established procedures.

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks & projects and work independently & within a team-based environment

Experience with quality documentation and systems (e.g. Agile PLM.)

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) : $125600.00 - $188400.00

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 95000 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.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 125600 - 188400