Principal Process Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Aug 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 LifeAt 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 person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in Warsaw, Indianna. This role will require up to 25% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. As part of the Manufacturing Innovation and Technology engineering team within Medtronic’s Operations Innovation organization, the Additive Metals Principal Technology Development Engineer will serve as a technical lead driving additive manufacturing capabilities across the operations network. Operating within the Additive Metals Center of Excellence (COE) framework, this role focuses primarily on optimizing and scaling existing metal additive processes while maturing new technologies through rigorous feasibility testing, experimental design, and proof-of-concept validation. While supporting technology scouting efforts, the candidate will leverage deep technical expertise in laser-based powder bed fusion (L-PBF) processes, parameter development, and material characterization to execute complex technical projects and deliver robust, scalable manufacturing solutions. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world. Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES Develop and maintain deep technical expertise in metal additive manufacturing (including Laser Powder Bed Fusion), technical ceramics, and advanced material characterization methods to guide technology development and capability advancement. Lead process optimization, experimental evaluations, and characterization activities using advanced analytical techniques and design of experiments (DOE) methodologies to improve process capability, material performance, and manufacturing readiness. Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to develop, integrate, and optimize end-to-end manufacturing workflows, including additive manufacturing, post-processing, machining, surface finishing, and technology transfer into production environments. Translate voice of customer (VOC), voice of research (VOR) and voice of business (VOB) feedback into manufacturing technology development strategy. Coordinate and oversee technology feasibility and testing activities both at the vendor and within Medtronic facilities. Communication of technical capability assessments, strategy, and value proposition to wide audiences, including operations innovation senior leadership. Collaborate with dispersed network of teams of engineers and technical staff to influence additive metals and machining manufacturing strategies. Appropriately documents strategy and business cases for annual investment and transfer of technology into development. Translate research strategy and investments into significant operations value. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff. Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development. Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise. May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials. Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications) 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications) Deep technical expertise in metal additive manufacturing, including Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), process parameter development, metallurgical principles, and manufacturing process optimization. Hands-on experience with advanced materials characterization and testing methods, including Micro-CT, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fractography, and mechanical property evaluation to assess process capability and material performance. Demonstrated expertise in additive manufacturing technologies, software platforms, and emerging industry advancements, including evaluation of new equipment, processes, and manufacturing capabilities for future applications. Experience designing and developing new technology solutions ahead of formal development projects. Ability to manage multiple projects, analyze data accurately, and apply statistical or sensitivity analysis. Familiarity with design controls, product and process validation, and the medical device PDP cycle in a regulated environment. Proven ability to collaborate with global partners and stakeholders; willingness to travel up to 25%. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Materials, or Biomedical Engineering, with experience in medical device or pharmaceutical development. 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. 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