Prin Manufacturing Engineer
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Principal Manufacturing Engineer optimizing Medtronic’s medical-device contract manufacturing lines. Driving validation, automation, compliance, and continuous improvement across production operations.
Responsibilities:
- Provide manufacturing engineering support for management and optimization of manufacturing lines within the Global Contract Manufacturing Platform
- Collaborate with internal businesses, global cross-functional teams, and contract manufacturing partners to identify and mitigate risks, drive continuous improvement, and maintain service performance
- Develop, validate, and maintain production fixtures for medical devices and subassemblies
- Troubleshoot test failures, equipment issues, and process deviations in day-to-day manufacturing operations
- Create and execute IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols for equipment and manufacturing processes
- Ensure production systems remain compliant, calibrated, and audit-ready
- Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to maintain documentation aligned with ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820
- Drive throughput and reliability improvements through automation, fixture upgrades, and process optimization
- Analyze test data to identify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities
- Design manufacturing processes, procedures, production layouts, machine arrangements, and operation sequences
- Implement root-cause analysis and CAPA for test-related issues
- Develop and implement processes applicable to statistical process control
- Contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives and efficiency projects
- Incorporate inspection and test requirements into production plans
- Inspect machinery, equipment, and tool performance and initiate corrective actions
- Provide engineering guidance on design concepts, specifications, equipment, and manufacturing techniques
- Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations
- Formulate, deliver, and manage technical projects; mentor colleagues and guide lower-level professionals
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to integrate test processes into production lines
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant medical device manufacturing engineering experience or related field, or an advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience
- Project planning skills to prioritize tasks and establish frameworks and systems
- Experience working in an FDA-regulated industry
- Familiarity with requirements management and IQ, OQ, PQ
- Strong technical engineering background and ability to understand engineering drawings, specifications, and design intent
- Strong understanding of measurement systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition
- Good written and oral communication skills in English
- Strong manufacturing and/or regulatory environment experience in an active medical device or equipment company
- Success leading teams and/or matrix organizations
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Strong business acumen and understanding of operations costing, including LBM, OPC, and inventory deferrals
- Excellent problem-solving skills and comfort working on a fast-paced production floor
- Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab and JMP and process capability metrics
- Knowledge of risk management, FMEA, and root-cause analysis methodologies
Benefits:
- Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
- Wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support employees at every career and life stage
- Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP), a short-term incentive

















