Lead Implantable Device Process Engineer

Medtronic; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Process Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, to lead feasibility and development for next‑generation implantable devices at the Rice Creek facility in Fridley, Minnesota. You will guide concept-to-manufacturability efforts and collaborate across sites, suppliers, and partners.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in manufacturing engineering and deep expertise in micro-insert molding, over-molding, and precision assembly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a relevant engineering field with extensive manufacturing experience.
• Experience with implantable device manufacturing processes preferred.
• Expertise in micro-insert molding and over-molding processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing feasibility assessments and process development activities for novel implantable medical device concepts and emerging therapies.
• Develop and evaluate proof-of-concept manufacturing methods for implantable assemblies, stimulation leads, and miniature electromechanical components.
• Drive rapid prototyping and iterative experimentation to assess manufacturability, process capability, failure mechanisms, and design tradeoffs.
• Provide technical leadership in micro-insert molding, over-molding, precision injection molding, mold tool design, implantable lead assembly, and precision assembly technologies.
• Partner with R&D to apply DFM and DFA during product development.
• Establish process characterization strategies, DOE, process windows, and readiness assessments for maturation.

Skills

Micro-insert molding

Over-molding

Process development

Mold tool design

Design for Manufacturability

Design for Assembly

DOE

Rapid prototyping

Injection molding

Manufacturing leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Biomedical Engineering

Master's degree in manufacturing/process development

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Mold tooling

Job description

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Process Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, to lead feasibility and development for next‑generation implantable devices at the Rice Creek facility in Fridley, Minnesota. You will guide concept-to-manufacturability efforts and collaborate across sites, suppliers, and partners.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in manufacturing engineering and deep expertise in micro-insert molding, over-molding, and precision assembly.