Principal Process Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Jun 2026.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross‑functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

The Principal Process Engineer is responsible for developing and transferring highly stable, cost‑effective, and scalable microelectronic packaging (Printed Circuit Board Assembly and Wafer Level Packaging) processes into manufacturing. You will develop and support equipment and processes such as underfill dispense, pick and place, solder paste dispense, reflow, epoxy cure, clean, laser cutting, automated inspections, etc. This entails output monitoring, performing necessary experiments to establish robust processes and gaining a thorough understanding of capabilities and interactions with upstream and downstream processes including metrology needs.

You will provide inputs to design teams and advance the state of the art in microelectronic assembly.

• Scouting and feasibility work, material selection, process and equipment selection, tooling/fixture and equipment installation and assessment of inputs, outputs and alignment to requirements.
• Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques including the measurement systems.
• Perform equipment qualifications (IQ), process validations (Process characterization, OQ and PQ), and gage R&R studies (TMV).
• Apply statistical methods and science‑based decisions to design experiments and implement improvement.
• Perform necessary experiments to establish robust processes. Monitor, root cause and resolve process yield issues.
• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area. Troubleshoot and resolve equipment/process production issues.
• Generate and maintain documentation per quality system regulations.
• Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience or a PhD with 3 years relevant experience.

• Advanced degree in Mechanical engineering or Materials Science.
• Experience in developing a process from concept to transfer in manufacturing.
• Experience working in a high‑volume facility.
• Experience with DRM/DFSS, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification.
• Knowledge of DOE, statistical analysis methods and data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, etc.).
• Experience and understanding of SPC principles including process capability analysis and control charts.
• Experience or aptitude to program, run and troubleshoot automated assembly equipment, visual inspection and automated metrology tools.
• Experience in laser applications, including laser selection, optics package selection and ideally in joining, cutting, and marking.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long‑term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations (USD): $ - $.

This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive…