Principal Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing Process) - Surgical

Medtronic plc; Galway; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Galway, Ireland seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing Process to lead development, validation and transfer of complex precision electromechanical manufacturing workflows.

You will own process links from design to production, run DOE, PFMEA, capability studies, and coordinate with Design, QA and Operations to deliver robust, scalable production capable of meeting quality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics or related engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 5 years.
• Experience developing, characterizing and validating manufacturing processes for precision electromechanical products.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, component variation, assembly methods and product-process interactions.
• Ability to translate engineering evidence into process controls and production documentation.
• Experience improving manufacturing performance (yield, cycle-time, process-stability).
• Experience leading cross-functional technical workstreams across Design, Quality, Operations, suppliers and equipment-development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead lab and pilot-line builds, DOE studies and process characterization.
• Develop, characterize and mature manufacturing processes for precision electromechanical products.
• Lead process transfer into Manufacturing including validation, training, documentation and ramp-up.
• Define equipment, tooling, fixtures, automation, inspection and manufacturing-cell integration requirements.
• Establish and maintain process risk and control documentation (PFMEA, control plans, WIs).
• Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to set up pilot lines and transfer plans.

Skills

Process development

DOE

PFMEA

Validation

Transfer to manufacturing

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year.

Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life Making the best possible surgery accessible to every patient.

We believe the future of surgery is less invasive and more precise, predictable, and personalized.

We bring together sharp surgical expertise, extensive medical knowledge, and cutting edge technology with a single-minded focus on each patient — wherever they are, and however they need to be treated Each surgical specialty faces unique challenges, yet the goal is universal: better care for patients.

By understanding these differences, we deliver solutions that empower surgeons and keep patients at the heart of every decision.

We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing Process to provide technical leadership for the development, characterization, validation and production readiness of manufacturing and assembly processes for complex precision electromechanical products.

This role will own the manufacturing-process solution, establishing the link between product design, component variation, assembly methods, process parameters and functional product performance.

The role will develop, characterize and mature processes in the engineering lab and pilot-line environment, then lead their transfer, validation and stabilization within Manufacturing.

The role will be based at the Mervue Campus in Galway, Ireland.

Come for a job, stay for a career!

Own manufacturing and assembly process development across multiple related product lines, from early lab development and pilot-line builds through validated Manufacturing release and ramp-up.

Develop a deep understanding of product design, critical characteristics, tolerance chains, component variation, interfaces and product-process interactions.

Translate product requirements and design intent into robust process flows, assembly concepts, operating windows, acceptance criteria and control strategies.

Lead lab and pilot-line builds, DOE, process characterization, optimization, capability studies and structured technical investigations.

Establish and maintain process risk and control documentation, including process flows, PFMEA, control plans, work instructions and supporting engineering evidence.

Lead process verification and validation, including appropriate IQ/OQ/PQ activities, and demonstrate that processes consistently meet quality and performance requirements.

Partner with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to establish the pilot line and define equipment, tooling, fixtures, automation, inspection and manufacturing-cell integration requirements.

Lead process transfer into Manufacturing, including validation, training, documentation, issue resolution, production ramp-up and process stabilization.

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.

Key Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline, with experience consistent with Principal Engineer responsibility, with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

• Significant experience developing, characterizing and validating manufacturing processes for precision mechanical or electromechanical products.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, GD&T, tolerance analysis, component variation, assembly methods and product-process interactions.
• Strong working knowledge of DOE, process characterization, capability analysis, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, process validation and structured root-cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate engineering evidence into practical process controls, operating limits and production documentation.
• Experience improving manufacturing performance through yield, capability, cycle-time, repeatability, scrap and process-stability improvements.
• Experience leading complex technical workstreams across Product Design, Quality, Operations, suppliers and equipment-development teams.
• Experience with precision mechanisms such as motors, geartrains, bearings, brakes, encoders, adhesives or controlled assembly is desirable; medical-device experience is advantageous.

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.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 81,120.00 EUR - 121,680.00 EUR | The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Work location: The role will be based at the Mervue Campus in Galway, Ireland.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. 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 build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will... Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning