Job Description

Medtronic seeks a Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer to lead the CNC Machining Center of Excellence, defining enterprise manufacturing technology strategies and executing process standardization across global sites. The role manages capability development, technology roadmaps, and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies to improve quality and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute CNC Machining Center of Excellence strategy and technology roadmap
• Define enterprise manufacturing standards for machining, finishing, equipment, tooling, and quality systems
• Partner with R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operating units to align technology investments
• Drive process optimization, yield improvement, and defect reduction initiatives across manufacturing sites
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proof-of-concept and industrialization efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years manufacturing/engineering experience, or advanced degree with 8+ years
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining technologies in production environments
• Proven track record developing and deploying manufacturing processes and production technologies
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives spanning engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations
• Medical device manufacturing background preferred
• Experience with Swiss turning, milling, grinding, and specialty materials like titanium and stainless steel preferred
• Ability to influence stakeholders across global organizations without direct authority

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