Principal Process Engineer at Medtronic

Medtronic; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Medtronic in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead the development and transfer of stable, cost-effective microelectronic packaging processes into high-volume manufacturing.

You will design and qualify equipment and processes (IQ/OQ/PQ), apply DOE and SPC, and collaborate with design teams to advance the state of the art in microelectronic assembly.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 5 years, or a PhD with 3 years.
• Advance degree in Mechanical engineering or Materials Science is preferred.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing and process transfer is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops and transfers stable, cost-effective microelectronic packaging processes into manufacturing.
• Conducts IQ/OQ/PQ and gage R&R studies; implements DOE and SPC for process validation.
• Troubleshoots production issues and provides sustaining engineering support.
• Generates documentation in line with quality system regulations.
• Works with design teams to advance state-of-the-art microelectronic assembly.

Skills

Statistics

DOE

SPC

Automation

Lean Sigma

Metrology

Problem solving

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Materials Science

PhD in related field

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

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 Life

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 onsite 4 days a week 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

The Principal Process Engineer is responsible for developing and transferring highly stable, cost-effective, and scalable microelectronic packaging (Printed Circuit Board Assembly and Wafer Level Packaging) processes into manufacturing. You will develop and support equipment and processes such as underfill dispense, pick and place, solder paste dispense, reflow, epoxy cure, clean, laser cutting, automated inspections, etc. This entails output monitoring, performing necessary experiments to establish robust processes and gaining a thorough understanding of capabilities and interactions with upstream and downstream processes including metrology needs. You will provide inputs to design teams and advance the state of the art in microelectronic assembly. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Scouting and feasibility work, material selection, process and equipment selection, tooling / fixture and equipment installation and assessment of inputs, outputs and alignment to requirements.
• Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques including the measurement systems.
• Performs equipment qualifications (IQ), process validations (Process characterization, OQ and PQ), and gage R&R studies (TMV).
• Applies statistical methods and science-based decisions to design experiments and implement improvement.
• Perform necessary experiments to establish robust processes.
• Monitor, root cause and resolve process yield issues.
• Provides technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area.
• Troubleshoots and resolves equipment/process production issues.
• Generates and maintains documentation per quality system regulations.
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Required Knowledge and Experience

Requires a Baccalaureate 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.

Nice to have

• Advance degree in Mechanical engineering or Materials Science
• Experience in developing a process from concept to transfer in manufacturing
• Experience working in a high-volume facility
• Experience with DRM / DFSS, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification
• Knowledge of DOE, statistical analysis methods and data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, etc.)
• Experience and understanding of SPC principles including process capability analysis and control charts
• Experience or aptitude to program, run and troubleshoot automated assembly equipment, visual inspection and automated metrology tools including
• Experience in laser applications, including laser selection, optics package selection and ideally in joining, cutting, and marking

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 Requirements

The 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. 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.

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$128,800.00 - $193,200.00

This 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).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.