Principal Process Engineer – Battery New Product Development

medtronic; Minnesota; On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Well-being program

Job summary

Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC) is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead the development of manufacturing processes and battery designs for CRM New Product Development. You will work with cross-functional teams to design, analyze, and optimize processes for scalable production.

The role is onsite at MECC with a strong emphasis on design transfer, process validation, and collaboration across Design, Operations, Quality, and Reliability. Travel is <10% and the team values growth and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific field
• 7+ years of relevant experience or 5+ years with advanced degree
• Experience in battery development/manufacturing within a regulated industry

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes for batteries in a regulated industry.
• Design, develop and troubleshoot processes to optimize production yields.
• Lead process validation activities (OQ/PQ) and equipment characterization.
• Collaborate with Design, Operations, Quality and Reliability teams for NPD.
• Plan and manage scope, schedule and budget for projects.
• Interface with suppliers during equipment design and build (FAT/SAT/IQ)

Skills

Battery development

New product development

Design of experiments

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) with 5+ years experience

Tools

JMP

Minitab

MATLAB

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Oct 2026.

Careers that change lives start here. 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

The Principal Process Engineer is an experienced individual contributor who will lead the development of manufacturing processes and battery designs for New Product Development at the Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC) for the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) business. MECC supports the design, development, and production of components used in implantable devices.

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 are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per 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. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

Responsibilities may include the following:

• Work with cross-functional teams including Design, Operations, Quality, and Reliability to develop processes for batteries in a regulated industry. Heavily involved in creating design and requirements for products
• Design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot and provide technical skills during product development; meet quality standards with capable processes to optimize production efficiencies and yields
• Run experiments with statistical analysis to support fast learning cycles
• Lead the innovation, development and optimization of new manufacturing concepts, processes and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations
• Plan and execute process validation: characterization, OQ/PQ, TMVs and process release activities
• Knowledge of scope, schedule and budget to plan and execute work accordingly
• Develop manufacturing equipment by creating requirements and interfacing with supplier during equipment design and build; familiar with FAT/SAT/IQ

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in battery development/manufacturing within a regulated industry
• Experience in new product development including design for reliability and manufacturing (DRM)
• Experience with predictive modeling and experimental design software including: JMP, Minitab, and MATLAB
• DRM or Six Sigma certification
• Experience with slot-die coating

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific field
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, OR advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.