Senior Principal Process Engineer

About the role

The person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in North Haven, CT. This role will require

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and sustaining engineering support for the Centers of Excellence (COEs) for Electromechanical Assembly and Capital Equipment Assembly.
• Recommends equipment and process modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques as well as production yields for existing products.
• Integrates equipment and material capabilities to meet process module target specifications and technology target specifications.
• Reviews product development requirements for compatibility with processing methods to determine costs and schedules.
• Interacts with product design and development personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible.
• May develop and conduct statistical analysis or recommend additions to document work.
• Leads the innovation, development and/or optimization of new manufacturing technology concepts, processes and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations.
• This can include 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 and may develop those techniques including the measurement systems.
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
• Led the Centers of Excellence (COEs) for Electromechanical Assembly and Capital Equipment Assembly.
• Establishes Best in Class Equipment Standards for equipment utilized within the Electromechanical Assembly and Capital Equipment Assembly manufacturing spaces.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with Operating Units (OUs) and R&D organizations utilizing the COE technologies and processes to understand their long-term manufacturing technology needs for Operating Units (OUs) and R&D organizations.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with manufacturing sites utilizing the COE technologies and processes to understand their current challenges and future needs.
• Identifies and evaluates emerging manufacturing technologies by partnering with R&D, manufacturing sites, and external ecosystems (vendors, academia, and industry partners), and maintain a prioritized roadmap for feasibility and deployment.
• Works with Technology Development partners to do rapid, fail-fast feasibility testing of new technologies in a laboratory environment, driving transition into manufacturing sites and new product introductions.
• Defines and maintains enterprise-wide manufacturing strategies for Electromechanical and Capital Equipment Assembly, informing network design decisions on technologies, site capabilities, and future needs.

  Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of experience with an advanced degree.
  • Strongly Preferred: Previous Medtronic experience.
  • Experience in manufacturing assembly techniques, including ultrasonic and laser welding, automation/controls engineering, box builds, and functional testing along with knowledge of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.
  • Experience across manual, semi-automated, and fully automated manufacturing environments.
  • Proven ability to define 5–10 year technology roadmaps.
  • Ability to lead through influence without direct authority.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills.
  • Self-motivated; works effectively both independently and in teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to build credibility and relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
  • Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to identify opportunities and shape long-term roadmaps.
  • Travel: 0-25%

    Qualifications

    Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):

    • Experience in manufacturing assembly techniques, including ultrasonic and laser welding, automation/controls engineering, box builds, and functional testing along with knowledge of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.
    • Experience across manual, semi-automated, and fully automated manufacturing environments.
    • Proven ability to define 5–10 year technology roadmaps.
    • Ability to lead through influence without direct authority.
    • Strong strategic thinking skills.
    • Self-motivated; works effectively both independently and in teams.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to build credibility and relationships with senior stakeholders.
    • Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
    • Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to identify opportunities and shape long-term roadmaps.

    Skills

    Not specified

    Benefits

    See Benefits & Compensation section for details.

    Pay

    $152,800.00 - $229,200.00

    Schedule

    Not specified