Principal Process Engineer

About the role

The Principal Process Engineer is responsible for developing and transferring highly stable, cost-effective, and scalable microelectronic packaging processes into manufacturing. This includes equipment and process development, equipment qualification, process validation, and troubleshooting production issues.

Responsibilities

• Scouting and feasibility work, material selection, process and equipment selection
• Tooling / fixture and equipment installation and assessment of inputs, outputs and alignment to requirements
• Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control
• Performs equipment qualifications (IQ), process validations (OQ and PQ), and gage R&R studies
• Applies statistical methods and science-based decisions to design experiments and implement improvements
• Performs necessary experiments to establish robust processes
• Maintain documentation per quality system regulations
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations

Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience
• Nice to have: Advance degree in Mechanical engineering or Materials Science, experience in developing a process from concept to transfer in manufacturing, experience working in a high-volume facility, experience with DRM / DFSS, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification, knowledge of DOE, statistical analysis methods and data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, etc.), experience and understanding of SPC principles including process capability analysis and control charts, experience or aptitude to program, run and troubleshoot automated assembly equipment, visual inspection and automated metrology tools including experience in laser applications, including laser selection, optics package selection and ideally in joining, cutting, and marking

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Advanced degree in Mechanical engineering or Materials Science
• Experience in developing a process from concept to transfer in manufacturing
• Experience working in a high-volume facility
• Experience with DRM / DFSS, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification
• Knowledge of DOE, statistical analysis methods and data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, etc.)
• Experience and understanding of SPC principles including process capability analysis and control charts
• Experience or aptitude to program, run and troubleshoot automated assembly equipment, visual inspection and automated metrology tools including experience in laser applications, including laser selection, optics package selection and ideally in joining, cutting, and marking

Benefits

• 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
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

Pay

$128,800.00 - $193,200.00 USD

Schedule

Full-time, in-person 4 days a week