Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Working

Location:


MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK

Workplace Flexibility:
Onsite

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Provide technical leadership and serve as the operations engineering lead on cross‑functional product development teams with a focus on driving cost reduction, manufacturability improvements, and value‑added solutions for manufacturing operations. This role will directly influence design decisions and operational strategies to ensure products are developed with an optimized cost structure, robust manufacturing processes, and alignment to business goals for efficiency, quality, and profitability.

• Act as the primary Operations Engineering Lead on product development projects, driving alignment between design decisions and manufacturing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and operational performance.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new manufacturing processes, equipment, and technologies to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Identify and deliver opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiency through process improvements, materials selection, and innovative manufacturing solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and internal engineering resources to deliver optimized manufacturing solutions.
• Drive system changes (GWIs, GSOP forms) and business systems (Line Balance, work content tools).
• Lead development of validation documentation (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Develop programs for training operations and engineering (Knowledge Sharing).
• Develop and implement discussions with resources such as suppliers and Olympus sites to develop new business opportunities.
• Lead assessment strategy for process capabilities, prioritize process improvement opportunities. Innovate and lead process improvement activities.
• Leadership of regional cross‑functional high‑visibility projects.
• Follow GWI’s, GSOP and own MP’s to ensure control of product/process design.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in science/engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years with varying technical experience.
• Strong business acumen, operations metrics understanding with proven process improvement examples, strong project management and mentoring of less experienced engineering teams.
• Ability to effectively communicate up and down within the OSTA organization.
• Up to 10% international and domestic travel.

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well‑being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Free live and on‑demand Wellbeing Programs.
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time.
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• On‑site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center.

• Work‑life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset.
• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments.
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs.
• Paid Educational Assistance.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.