Global Machining Strategy Leader - Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic plc; Warsaw (IN); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic seeks a Strategy Leader for the CNC Machining Center of Excellence to define and execute enterprise manufacturing technology strategies across CNC machining and finishing processes. You will drive standardization, capability expansion, and scalable deployment of advanced technologies to improve quality and throughput.

The role requires leading cross-functional initiatives with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain, and delivering technology roadmaps that support regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or advanced degree with 8+ years of manufacturing/engineering experience.
• Experience with CNC machining technologies in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CNC Machining Center of Excellence strategy, capability development, and technology roadmap execution.
• Define enterprise manufacturing strategies for CNC machining and finishing technologies.
• Establish standards for equipment, tooling, materials, automation, process controls, and quality systems.
• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operating Units to align technology investments with business needs.
• Drive process optimization, yield improvement, defect reduction, and equipment enhancement initiatives across sites.
• Evaluate emerging machining, finishing, and inspection technologies with suppliers and partners.
• Lead feasibility studies, proof-of-concept activities, and industrialization efforts for new manufacturing technologies.

Skills

CNC machining

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing strategy

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

Swiss turning

Milling

Grinding

Machining centers

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Oct 2026Careers 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 LifeThe CNC Machining Center of Excellence (COE) is responsible for advancing enterprise manufacturing capabilities through CNC machining, finishing, automation, and process technology strategies. This function partners across Manufacturing, Research and Development, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operating Units to standardize manufacturing technologies, improve operational performance, and support future capacity and product growth.This position may be located in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Warsaw, Indiana; or Fort Worth, Texas. This role follows an onsite work model (4 days on-site, 1 day remote) and requires up to 20% travel to support collaboration, technology development, and manufacturing site engagement.The CNC Machining Center of Excellence Strategy Leader defines and executes enterprise manufacturing technology strategies for CNC machining and finishing processes. This role leads technology roadmap development, manufacturing standardization, capability expansion, and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies that improve quality, scalability, and operational performance across the manufacturing network.Primary ResponsibilitiesLead the CNC Machining Center of Excellence strategy, capability development, and technology roadmap execution.Define enterprise manufacturing strategies for CNC machining and finishing technologies.Establish standards for equipment, tooling, materials, automation, process controls, and quality systems.Partner with Research and Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operating Units to align technology investments with business needs.Drive process optimization, yield improvement, defect reduction, and equipment enhancement initiatives across manufacturing sites.Evaluate emerging machining, finishing, and inspection technologies through collaboration with suppliers, industry partners, and academic institutions.Lead feasibility studies, proof-of-concept activities, and industrialization efforts for new manufacturing technologies.Ensure manufacturing technologies and processes support regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and scalable production.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree with 10+ years of manufacturing, engineering, or advanced manufacturing experience OR advanced degree with 8+ years of manufacturing, engineering, or advanced manufacturing experience.Experience with CNC machining technologies in a manufacturing environment.Experience developing and deploying manufacturing processes, equipment, or production technologies.Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations.Preferred QualificationsPrevious Medtronic experience.Experience with CNC machining equipment, Swiss turning, milling, grinding, and machining center process development.Experience in medical device manufacturing.Experience machining titanium, stainless steel, cobalt-chromium, and tool steels.Experience developing manufacturing technology roadmaps and deploying new technologies into production.Experience influencing stakeholders across global organizations without direct authority.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.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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. 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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.Recruitment Fraud AlertWe are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. 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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. 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