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A Day in the Life
We are a rapidly growing, global medical device manufacturer that is committed to developing innovative Neurovascular technologies in Neuroscience portfolio. We are committed to delivering meaningful innovation to advance stroke treatment.

We are seeking a hands-on Principal Process Engineer to work closely with R&D, Operations and Quality in the development of new processes necessary to produce Stents/Coils/Delivery Systems/Other Medical Devices in a lean manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in the medical device industry developing new manufacturing processes, qualifying production equipment and methods, managing development builds, generating testing protocols and reports, and working with minimal direction for New Product Introductions.
Engineering Innovative Processes, Elevating Patient Outcomes.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop new manufacturing processes, procedures, inspection methods, and production layout for assemblies for New Product Introductions through frequent interaction with R&D, Quality Engineering, and Operations using project management, design for manufacturability, and lean methodologies.
• Develop fixtures, tooling, and equipment.
• Develop process specifications which ensure user needs are met.
• Perform equipment and process characterizations and process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Application of statistical and analytical methods such as SPC, SQC, and DOE.
• Experience with design and implementation of custom equipment/ tools, fixtures and/or off the shelf equipment/ tools, fixtures for highly capable manufacturing processes for new and existing products through frequent interaction with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Operations.
• Process background (development, capability, optimization, validation) within a regulated industry.
• Development of manufacturing documentation (MP, QP, BOM)
• Development and qualification of tooling/equipment (IQ/OQ/PQ, support, design)
• Work with outside OEM Suppliers, internal/external machine shops, and/or other departments/groups.
• Manage required builds for new product development in a pilot or production setting, including training of operators, coordination with production planning, preparing manufacturing procedures and work orders, ordering materials, installing fixtures and equipment, supervising builds, and troubleshooting assembly issues.
• Lead and develop all manufacturing related documentation necessary to fulfill PDP, regulatory and Quality System requirements.
• May have supervisory responsibility for junior engineers & technician staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

To find out more about Neurovascular Products:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in a technically related field
• 7 years of experience in the Medical Device Industry OR Master's Degree with 5 years of work experience.

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Solidworks and/or AutoCad
• Strong expertise on laser welding development
• Knowledge in materials associated with medical devices such as Metals (nitinol, cobalt chromium, platinum, stainless steel, aluminum, etc.).
• Knowledge in Stents, Coils, and Delivery System Manufacturing processes such as coating, laser welding (similar/dissimilar materials), laser cutting, heat setting, braiding, crimping, swaging, cleaning processes, measurement systems etc.
• Proficient in design and process FMECA, Process Validation and variability reduction applications.
• Project management skills
• Communication and influence skills
• Written communication skills
• Good Presentation skills
• BS degree (Manufacturing, Mechanical/ Electrical/ Biomedical engineering) preferred

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.
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):$119,200.00 - $178,800.00
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).
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About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .
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.
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