Lead Process Engineer - Implantable Medical Devices

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Process Engineer in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at the Rice Creek facility in Fridley, MN. You will lead feasibility studies and develop manufacturing methods for next-generation implantable devices, partnering with R&D and external partners. Travel up to 25% may be required.

A strong background in micro-insert molding and process development is essential. The role emphasizes scalability, risk identification, and transitioning concepts to production while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in engineering; 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, or
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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 DOE, process windows, and readiness assessments to support maturation.
• Collaborate with sites, suppliers, and partners to transition prototype processes to production.

Skills

Micro-insert molding

Over-molding

Mold tool design

Process development

Design of Experiments

DOE

Manufacturing optimization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering

Master's degree in manufacturing engineering

Master's degree in process development

Master's degree in medical device manufacturing

PhD with 3+ years

Job description

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Process Engineer in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at the Rice Creek facility in Fridley, MN. You will lead feasibility studies and develop manufacturing methods for next-generation implantable devices, partnering with R&D and external partners. Travel up to 25% may be required.

A strong background in micro-insert molding and process development is essential. The role emphasizes scalability, risk identification, and transitioning concepts to production while