Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Warsaw, IN

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Jul 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the LifeAre you passionate about driving innovation and improving manufacturing processes? Medtronic is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at our Warsaw, Indiana manufacturing site. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in optimizing production, ensuring quality, and advancing our mission to improve lives. As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll lead key initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, implement Lean principles, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and processes while contributing to the production of life-saving medical devices. 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 a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Responsible for the development of all machining, metal finishing and assembly methods for assigned product lines. Partner with Project Engineer and determine Make vs. Buy decisions. Participate during print review, partner with Quality Engineering on determining gages and measurement procedures. Creates conceptual designs for new fixtures, gages and special cutting tools. Conducts tool design reviews with Tooling Team personnel, purchasing personnel and outside tool suppliers. May determine appropriate machine platform for product and review any necessary capital equipment requirements. May represent Warsaw on new product launch activities and transfer of product. Completes activities of the change control policy and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) system in accordance with Medtronic Corporate CAPA system. Completes activities of Lean Sigma projects and process improvements Reviews product drawings for manufacturability. Initiates drawing changes with the product design engineer to improve manufacturing quality and reduce costs. Provide periodic updates of assigned projects to senior management, maintain project documentation, project plans, action item registers and actively manage risks related to cost, quality and schedule. Partner with Quality during risk management activities. May leads and/or actively participate in design reviews, i.e.: DFMEA & pFMEA Provides technical support to purchasing personnel and suppliers by interpreting product drawings, initiating the development of manufacturing drawings and resolving technical production problems. Develops the manufacturing plan for new products and coordinates the entry of Manufacturing Process Planning information into the MRP system. Proactively execute and support development of validation/qualifications studies. Determine strategy with appropriate teams and ensure that groups are involved early on in the needs of the engineering group. May provide tooling selection input in partnership with the CNC Programmer to ensure existing tool maps. Troubleshoots CNC programming problems on the production floor. Coordinates necessary program changes with the appropriate CNC Programmer. Develops manufacturing setup/process sheets for all machining, assembly, and finishing operations for new products. Reviews engineering drawing changes and makes/initiates appropriate changes in manufacturing tools, fixtures, processes, CNC programs, bills of material or routings. Documents all changes through the Manufacturing Engineering process control system. Resolves technical production problems on assigned product lines in machining, metal finishing and assembly operations working with shop employees and quality personnel. Conducts technical manufacturing reviews of suppliers to support purchasing personnel certifying suppliers. May make recommendations to management on plant layout. May recommend and implement plant equipment acquisitions. Works with equipment suppliers on equipment specifications, quoting of specified equipment and delivery schedules. Initiates and directs improvements in current manufacturing methods and processes to improve past quality schedule performance and to reduce manufacturing costs. May lead in the training of new Team personnel. Trains shop employees on new manufacturing methods, products and new production equipment. Travel as required for company business transactions. Support product launch and core business initiatives by utilizing project management tools. Seek resources, track and communicate status of product launch, provide solutions to launch issues and opportunities. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure smooth transition of design from concept to delivery. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience. Nice To Have Experience using risk management tools such as PFMEAs or other control plans. Strong understanding of manufacturing needs, with the ability to research, develop, and implement tools, processes, machines, and equipment to produce quality products efficiently and safely. 7+ years of hands-on technical experience in a machining environment, with advanced knowledge of machine platforms and subsequent processes such as finishing, packaging, laser etching, assembly, blasting, or clean room operations. Society of Manufacturing Engineers certification as a “Certified Manufacturing Engineer.” Formal training in Project Management. Formal training in Lean Manufacturing concepts. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, 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 authoriz