MANUFACTURING & PROCESS DEVELOPM ENTENGINEER- Electrophysiology Catheter NPD

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Plymouth, Minnesota, seeks an R&D Process Development Engineer II focused on electrophysiology catheter technologies, bridging concept to manufacturing.

You will develop and scale manufacturing platforms, apply DOE, and ensure DFМ/ISO compliance with regulatory standards. Collaboration across LEANPD and product development drives high-quality, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mechanical, manufacturing, biomedical, materials science or related technical field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in medical device process development or R&D.
• Strong background in statistical analysis (Minitab or JMP preferred), root cause analysis, and proficiency in English.
• Ability to coordinate across sites or hand off processes to production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing platforms for EP catheters, including electrode bonding, micro-assembly, catheter shaft lamination, and braiding.
• Design and develop specialized fixturing for repeatable component positioning to ensure manufacturing accuracy.
• Apply DOE and scientific methods to characterize process limits and resolve complex micro-scale assembly challenges.
• Lead IQ and OQ/PQ validations to meet FDA/ISO regulatory standards.
• Implement robust process controls and create detailed work instructions for cleanroom manufacturing.
• Identify equipment needs for new programs; justify automation and assembly hardware.
• Lead root cause investigations and MRB/NCMR actions with long-term corrective actions.
• Provide cross-functional guidance to product development for optimized assembly, cost, and quality.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science or related field

Job description

MANUFACTURING & PROCESS DEVELOPM ENTENGINEER- Electrophysiology Catheter NPD

Posting Start Date: 9/30/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

At TE Connectivity, we create the connections that power the future of healthcare. As an R&D Process Development Engineer II, you will play a pivotal role in our Medical business unit, specifically focusing on the design and manufacture of high-precision Electrophysiology (EP) catheter technologies.

You will act as the vital link between initial product concept and full-scale manufacturing. Your mission is to ensure that next-generation EP catheters—complex devices involving intricate sensors, electrodes, and steerable shafts—are designed for manufacturability (DFM) and produced using stable, high-yield processes. You will work within our LEANPD framework to develop, qualify, and scale the manufacturing technologies that make life-saving cardiac procedures possible.

Core Responsibilities

• Process Innovation & Design: Develop and optimize manufacturing platforms specifically for EP catheters, including electrode bonding, micro-assembly, catheter shaft lamination, and braiding.
• Fixture Development: Designs and develops specialized fixturing that secures components in the exact same position repeatability ensuring manufacturing operations without errors.
• Technical Problem Solving: Apply scientific principles and DOE (Design of Experiments) to characterize process limits and resolve complex technical challenges inherent in micro-scale medical device assembly.
• Validation & Compliance: Lead the execution of Equipment Installation Qualifications (IQ) and Process Validations (OQ/PQ) to ensure all methods meet stringent FDA/ISO regulatory standards.
• Productivity & Control: Implement robust process controls and visual management to prevent failures. Prepare detailed work instructions and technical documentation for cleanroom manufacturing.
• Capital Management: Identify equipment needs for new programs; manage the specification, procurement, and justification of advanced automation and assembly hardware.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations into non-conformances (NCMR) and Material Review Board (MRB) items, identifying root causes and implementing long-term corrective actions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide technical guidance to Product Development to ensure designs are optimized for assembly, cost-efficiency, and high quality.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Biomedical Engineering, Material Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 3–5 years of professional experience in medical device process development or R&D.
• Technical Expertise: Strong background in statistical analysis (Minitab or JMP preferred), root cause analysis, and proficiency in English.
• Team Focused: Ability to coordinate and work across sites, as this engineer may well be working with engineers in other facilities or handing off processes to production.

Preferred Experience:

Specialized Knowledge: Direct experience with Electrophysiology (EP) catheter technologies, including steerable handles, mapping electrodes, or ablation components.

Materials Insight: Understanding of medical-grade polymers, Pebax, nitinol, and precious metal electrode assemblies.

Soft Skills: A self-directed "hands-on" approach with a mindset for continuous improvement and innovation.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next‑generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity)

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $82,000 – 102,500 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

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Job Locations:

5905 TRENTON LN N

PLYMOUTH, Minnesota 55442

United States

Posting City: PLYMOUTH

Job Country: United States

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 152333

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.