We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 May 2026

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

This Principal Process Engineer will utilize injection molding expertise to lead process development technical work on the New Product Development (NPD) programs within the MECC R&D organization, which is a part of the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Operating Unit (OU).

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 at the MECC site in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 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 and other duties may be assigned:

• Develop, implement, and sustain manufacturing processes and equipment for Medtronic’s cardiovascular and neurological product portfolio, including injection molding, welding, automated inspection, and assembly
• Plan and execute engineering studies to define and optimize process inputs that achieve required outputs and performance
• Lead the innovation, development, and optimization of manufacturing concepts, processes, and procedures to enable scalable, long‑term production. This includes feasibility assessments, material selection, process and equipment development, tooling and fixture design, test method development, equipment installation, and performance qualification
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including product design, development, operations, and quality to execute New Product Development (NPD) programs
• Recommend and implement process and equipment improvements to meet quality standards and enhance production efficiency, manufacturing capability, and yield for existing products
• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area
• Coach and mentor engineers on injection molding best practices, including process development and production troubleshooting
• Document, communicate, and present technical learnings and results to project and functional teams
• Ensure all processes and procedures comply with applicable regulatory and quality system requirements

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in injection molding process development and production troubleshooting for medical devices (or other small size, high precision, regulated industries)
• Strong background in manufacturing/operations role across multiple manufacturing technologies
• Experience working from process development through design transfer
• Working knowledge and experience with FEA and CAD 
• Strong knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and familiarity with Minitab or JMP
• Experience utilizing problem solving methodologies and ability to lead a problem-solving team (eg. DFSS, DRM, or DMAIC)
   

Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.   

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Mechanical, Biomedical, Injection Molding, or Plastics Engineering preferred)
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, OR PhD and a minimum of 3 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.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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).

 

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

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 95,000+ 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.