Principal Manufacturing Engineering - Operations Lead

Medtronic plc; Brooklyn Center (MN); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC) in Brooklyn Center, MN, seeks a Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Operations Lead to provide technical and operational leadership in manufacturing. You will partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and NPI teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance.

In this role you will drive complex manufacturing solutions, lead continuous improvement, and guide process, equipment, and technology investments while mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• PhD with 3 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing processes, procedures and layouts for assemblies and equipment.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing, quality, or operational issues.
• Inspect machinery performance and drive corrective actions for quality.
• Develop processes applicable to statistical process control and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

## Principal Manufacturing Engineering - Operations LeadPostuler: Sur site: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States of America: Temps plein: Offre publiée hier: Date de fin : 28 septembre 2026 (Il reste 8 jour(s) pour postuler): R77687We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Sep 2026Chez Medtronic, vous pouvez entamer une longue carrière d’exploration et d’innovation tout en aidant à soutenir l’accès aux soins de santé et l’équité pour tous. Vous dirigerez avec détermination en surmontant les obstacles à l’innovation dans un monde davantage connecté et compatissant.**Journée type**The Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Operations Lead) provides technical and operational leadership at Medtronic's Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC) in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. MECC serves as a critical manufacturing hub within Medtronic, producing batteries, capacitors, connectors, feedthroughs, and other highly specialized components that support therapies and products used across multiple Medtronic businesses worldwide. In this role, you will serve as a key engineering leader within manufacturing operations, partnering closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and New Product Introduction teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing performance. As an Operations Lead, the Principal Manufacturing Engineer will drive resolution of complex manufacturing challenges, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and provide strategic direction for process, equipment, quality, and operational excellence efforts. This role is responsible for optimizing manufacturing performance, expanding process capability, supporting capacity and technology investments, and developing sustainable solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong cross-functional leadership to influence decision-making, mentor engineering talent, and support the continued growth of a manufacturing organization that delivers critical components powering life-changing medical technologies. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.* Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.* Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.* Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.* Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.* May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.* Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.* Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.* Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.* Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.**Required Qualification*** Bachelor's degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience* OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience* OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a regulated industry such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, electronics, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.* Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing, quality, equipment, or operational performance issues.* Experience implementing process improvements that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, or cost metrics.* Experience supporting capital equipment projects, capacity expansion initiatives, automation, or manufacturing technology implementations.* Experience using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or related continuous improvement methodologies.* Experience mentoring engineers, leading technical projects, or serving as a technical lead within a manufacturing organization.Pour les diplômes de baccalauréat obtenus en dehors des États-Unis, un diplôme qui satisfait aux exigences de la réglementation 8 C.F.R. § 214.2 (h) (4) (iii) (A) est requis.**Exigences physiques du poste**Les déclarations ci-dessus visent à décrire la nature générale et le niveau du travail effectué par les employés affectés à ce poste, mais elles ne constituent pas une liste exhaustive de toutes les responsabilités et compétences requises pour ce poste.Les exigences physiques décrites dans la section Responsabilités de cette fiche de poste sont représentatives de celles auxquelles un employé doit satisfaire pour remplir correctement les fonctions essentielles du poste. Des ajustements raisonnables peuvent être apportés pour permettre aux personnes en situation de handicap de remplir ces fonctions essentielles. Rôles administratifs : dans l’exercice de ses fonctions, l’employé est régulièrement appelé à se déplacer de façon autonome. Il est également amené à utiliser un ordinateur et à communiquer avec ses pairs et ses collègues. Contactez votre responsable ou votre service RH local pour connaître les conditions de travail et les exigences physiques spécifiques à chaque rôle.**Autorisation de travail et parrainage** Chez Medtronic, nous nous engageons à favoriser un environnement dans lequel les employés peuvent s'épanouir et avoir un impact significatif. Conformément à notre approche de planification de la main-d'œuvre à l'échelle de l'entreprise, le parrainage d'autorisation de travail aux États-Unis (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) est proposé exclusivement pour les postes de niveau Principal et supérieur, où l'expertise spécialisée s'aligne sur les besoins métier à long terme. Les postes en dessous du niveau Principal exigent que les candidats possèdent une autorisation de travail américaine sans restriction au moment de l'embauche et pour la durée de l'emploi. Rejoignez-nous et aidez-nous à accomplir notre mission, à savoir soulager la douleur, rétablir la santé et prolonger la vie, en valorisant votre expérience et votre perspective uniques.**Alerte de fraude au recrutement** Nous avons pris connaissance de l’existence d’arnaques de type phishing visant les personnes à la recherche d’un emploi. Veuillez garder les points suivants à l’esprit : Postulez uniquement via les canaux officiels de Medtronic. Toutes les communications légitimes de recrutement de Medtronic proviennent de plateformes Medtronic approuvées et d’adresses e-mail officielles se terminant par @medtronic.com. Medtronic ne demande jamais de paiement ni d’informations personnelles sensibles (telles que des coordonnées bancaires ou des informations de sécurité sociale) au cours des premières étapes du processus de recrutement. Toute demande de ce type n’est pas légitime. Si vous recevez un message suspect prétendant provenir de Medtronic, n’y répondez pas, ne cliquez sur aucun lien et n’ouvrez aucune pièce jointe. Si vous avez des questions ou des préoccupations concernant l’authenticité d’une communication prétendument faite par ou au nom de Medtronic, veuillez nous contacter immédiatement à l’adresse [e-mail].**Avantages sociaux et rémunération****Medtronic offre un salaire compétitif et un ensemble d’avantages sociaux flexibles** Le cœur de nos valeurs est animé par un engagement envers nos employés. Nous saluons leurs contributions et partageons avec eux le succès qu’ils ont contribué à créer. Nous offrons un large éventail d’avantages, de ressources et de régimes de rémunération concurrentiels conçus pour vous soutenir à chaque étape de votre carrière et de votre vie personnelle.Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$123,200.00 - $184,800.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).## ## The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. 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. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.