Principal Equipment Engineer

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You will lead with purpose and drive breakthrough solutions in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The Principal Equipment Engineer will work onsite 4 days a week and may be located at Mounds View, Minnesota or North Haven, Connecticut
. The role requires up to 50% travel to support cross‑site collaboration.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Driving enterprise‑wide equipment reliability and maintenance excellence across manufacturing operations.
• Establishing best‑practice standards for equipment performance and maintenance strategies.
• Leading deployment of the Enterprise Maintenance Excellence (MEx) roadmap as part of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) using TPM principles.
• Providing technical expertise to improve equipment uptime, resolve complex issues, and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Leading and developing a high‑performing engineering team responsible for global equipment inventory.
• Collaborating with manufacturing, maintenance, and process engineering teams across multiple sites.
• Working with internal and external experts to strengthen technical capabilities.
• Driving root‑cause analysis and problem‑solving initiatives.
• Building strong cross‑functional relationships in a matrixed organization.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and external standards.
• Generating innovative solutions to engineering and organizational challenges.

• 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience in equipment or maintenance engineering.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, reliability engineering, equipment control, or related discipline.
• 7 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• 5–7 years of direct equipment or maintenance engineering experience.
• Excellent team‑building, communication, and leadership skills.
• 3–5 years of experience applying TPM.
• CMRP or CRL certification.

The role requires independent mobility and frequent computer use. Reasonable accommodations are available to meet these needs.

U.S. work authorization sponsorship is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. Roles below the Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization.

Competitive salary range for U.S. locations (excluding Puerto Rico): $128,000 – $192,000. The role is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), stock purchase plan, paid time off, and more.

Medtronic offers a flexible benefits package designed to support employees at all career stages.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Location
:
Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America