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Medtronic Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Menlo Park (on-site) in Menlo Park, California
Careers that Change Lives
PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING ENGINEER – MENLO PARK, CA (on-site)
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. See our videos below to learn more about our diverse workforce why Medtronic is an employer of choice.
Ear Nose Throat: The Ear, Nose, and Throat Operating Unit is a global leader and trusted partner for innovative ENT solutions that improve patient access, outcomes, and customer satisfaction. We partner with the ENT community to understand the needs of customers and patients, delivering solutions that improve lives as we embody a culture of accountability and trust. Over the past 20 years, we have become the global market leader in three key segments – image-guided surgery, intraoperative nerve monitoring, and powered surgical instruments. We continue to launch valuable ENT solutions in these areas as well as tissue health and balloon sinus dilation.
The Principal Manufacturing Engineer will draft, approve, execute, and maintain relevant documentation such as manufacturing work instructions, specifications, drawings, process sheets, FMEAs, and facilitate validation protocols as necessary to support implementation of equipment projects, as well as new process integrations. You will lead and establish complex project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customer’s expectations, using project management tools (e.g., Project Plan, Risk Analysis, etc.) using experience in complex root cause analysis, corrective actions and driving CAPAs to closure. You will report to the Site - Sr Engineering Manager and will act as a technical liaison between functional groups while training, developing and mentoring junior engineers and technicians to use good engineering design practices. 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.
Daily activities will employ DMAIC, Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and other appropriate methodologies to define problem statements, conduct voice of the customer/business, establish current state, identify waste, propose future state, manage stakeholders, and utilize change management to ensure effective adoption of improvements by end users. Implementing innovations into practice for continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives, as well as supporting Maintenance of Business activities focused on the manufacture of drug eluting stents for the sinus supporting the ENT business.
We look for accountable leaders who have a clear vision of where we are going and how to get there, bold inclusive thinkers who create new ideas and bring our best solutions forward to benefit our patients, business partners, and customers. Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result — and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. To learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic Click Here (https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/about/careers/diversity-inclusion.html)
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Designs and maintains manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
Designs arrangement of production lines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
Provides input and insights to engineering team recruiting activity.
Provides input and expertise to budgeting and work planning activity.
May lead multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Leads Kaizen events for achieving stepwise improvements in manufacturing.
May lead engineering team as backup to manager.
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower-level professionals. The majority of time is spent improving systems or initiatives related to manufacturing including introducing new technologies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, and using specialized knowledge and skills.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements and your permanent address are evident on your resume.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Sciences.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
Nice to Have
Experience in medical device manufacturing or manufacturing in a highly regulated industry/environment.
Advanced degree in Engineering.
Experience working in a regulated environment including compliance with 21 CFR 820, 210/211 and ISO 13485 including GMP.
Experience with micro-plume spray coating.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified- Black Belt Certified a plus.
PMP certified.
CAPA experience.
Versed in Minitab
Demonstrated problem solving abilities and technical competency.
Prior knowledge and experience value stream mapping and lean manufacturing.
Prior knowledge and experience in AutoCAD/Solidworks in drafting plant layouts, manufacturing fixtures, engineering drawings, automation etc.
Demonstrated communication skills in presenting information effectively and collaborating with different cross functional groups to achieve work objectives.
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)
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. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .
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).
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