Principal Manufacturing Engineer - OEE​/SPC

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on July 11, 2026.

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer focused on OEE and SPC, you will play a key role in advancing operational excellence across our manufacturing network. This highly visible opportunity allows you to lead impactful improvement initiatives, partner across functions, and help build sustainable manufacturing capabilities that support quality, efficiency, and innovation.

• Lead OEE and SPC deployment across manufacturing lines and processes.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing performance, quality, and efficiency using a systems‑based approach.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to plan, implement, and sustain operational improvements.
• Coach teams on OEE and SPC methodologies, KPI standards, and continuous improvement practices.
• Support process design, equipment optimization, and production readiness to meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and consultants to deliver implementation milestones.
• Provide onsite leadership, including Hyper‑care support, to ensure adoption, data accuracy, and long‑term sustainability.
• Travel up to 25%.

• Must Haves: Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of Operations, Manufacturing or Quality experience OR Master’s Degree with 5+ years OR PhD with 3+ years of experience.
• Nice to Have: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering;
  Experience deploying OEE/SPC projects;
  Experience with Continuous Improvement;
  Lean Six Sigma certification;
  For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. §214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Normally required to be independently mobile and work with a computer. Standard duties include interacting with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

At Medtronic, U.S. work‑authorization sponsorship is offered exclusively for principal‑level roles and above. Roles below the principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire.

• Salary range (USD): $ – $.
• Short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance;
  Health Savings Account;
  Healthcare Flexible Spending Account;
  Life insurance;
  Long‑term disability leave;
  Dependent daycare spending account;
  Tuition assistance; and other wellness programs.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match;
  Short‑term disability;
  Paid time off;
  Paid holidays;
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan;
  Employee Assistance Program.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.