Principal Manufacturing Engineer- Rice Creek, MN
Careers that Change Lives:
Engineers and Scientists create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
The Principal Manufacturing Engineer works within our Instruments Service repair facility to ensure support for critical operational and quality objectives. The role interacts closely with Quality, Reliability, Released Product Engineering, contract manufacturers and international service centers. This position will require understanding of the product performance and the effects of the Service process on the product, while ensuring quality and compliance excellence.
We seek candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action.
Creation and maintenance of service level manuals and service center employee training documentation
• Bachelors degree required in engineering or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience or an MS degree with a minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• MS in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Medical Device Manufacturing or other highly regulated environment.
• Certified in Lean / Six Sigma Methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in FDA regulated environment.
• Experience working with Quality System Process Documents.
• Experience understanding proper documentation/quality requirements for a regulated environment.
• Experience with process and equipment Validation and Qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV).
• Proficient with computer using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project).
• Experience reading & understanding assembly work instructions and engineering specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Experience with manufacturing systems such as SAP.
• Experience with preventative/corrective action process.
• Excellent data analysis skills, and proficient in the use of statistical tools in problem solving.
• Experience with project resource planning.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.
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).
