Senior Principal Implantable Device Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic plc

Minnesota

On-site

USD 153,000 - 229,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid time off

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Job summary

Medtronic in Fridley, MN is seeking a Senior Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead development of next-generation implantable device manufacturing processes, specializing in laser/welding and coil winding. You will work with R&D, Design, Materials, and contract manufacturers to create robust scalable solutions onsite in Minnesota, with up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities include leading DOE studies, establishing process windows, mentoring teams, and driving manufacturing transfer

Qualifications

Bachelor-level degree and significant manufacturing/process engineering experience.
Experience in joining metallurgy and metal materials.
Hands-on laser and resistance welding experience.
Structured experimentation, DOE, process characterization, data-driven problem solving.
Technical leadership for complex process development and manufacturing transfer.
Experience with coil winding, implantable leads, miniature assemblies, or related precision manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead development and optimization of advanced manufacturing processes, with emphasis on laser welding, resistance welding, joining metallurgy, precision joining, and coil winding.
Serve as a technical authority for joining metals and materials, guiding process selection, development strategy, experimentation, troubleshooting, and manufacturing risk reduction.
Lead structured experimentation, Design of Experiments (DOE), process characterization, and test-method development to establish robust process windows and manufacturing capability.
Establish and advance coil‑winding process capabilities for implantable leads, including development rigor, technical standards, process optimization, and scalable manufacturing solutions.
Coach and provide technical guidance to contract manufacturers through process development, qualification, scale‑up, and implementation of robust long‑term manufacturing solutions.
Partner with Design, Materials, Research & Development, Technology, and Manufacturing teams to influence product design, material selection, tolerancing, joining strategies, and manufacturability.
Develop manufacturing solutions for miniature components, implantable assemblies, leads, and other high‑reliability medical device applications.
Lead technical problem solving, manufacturing feasibility, process transfer, and technology implementation across internal manufacturing sites and external manufacturing partners.