Senior Principal Process Engineer

Senior Principal Process Engineer

Location:

North Haven, CT. Onsite 4 days per week. Travel: 0-25%.

Lead the advancement of manufacturing technologies that enhance product quality and transform production across the enterprise. Partner with global R&D teams, operating units, and manufacturing sites to define and execute long‑term strategies for electromechanical and capital equipment assembly.

• 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 and 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.
• 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.
• Leads 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.
• 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 maintains 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.

• 10+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of experience with an advanced degree.

• 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.
• Experience collaborating with international teams.
• 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%.

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…