Senior Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Laser Processing & Precision Joining – NMPH – Fridley, MN (Onsite)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 Nov 2026

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# A Day in the Life
At Medtronic Neuroscience, we combine innovation and expertise to improve outcomes for people living with neurological, spine, and chronic pain conditions. Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health (NMPH) delivers evidence-based, minimally invasive therapies designed to restore function and improve quality of life.

This role supports NMPH Advanced Manufacturing Engineering in developing next-generation implantable medical devices. Partnering with Research & Development, Design Engineering, Materials Engineering, and manufacturing teams, you will advance manufacturing technologies from concept through commercialization, including laser processing, precision joining, hermetic sealing, and assembly.

Based onsite in Fridley, Minnesota, the role includes hands-on laboratory, prototyping, and manufacturing development activities, with up to 25% travel to support manufacturing partners and technology transfer.

The Senior Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical leadership for advanced manufacturing process development supporting implantable medical devices. This role will serve as a technical expert in joining metallurgy, laser and resistance welding, precision joining, and broader process development, including coil winding for implantable leads. The position will lead complex manufacturing development, expand internal process capabilities, and coach internal and contract manufacturing teams in developing robust, scalable, long-term manufacturing solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

- Lead development and optimization of advanced manufacturing processes, with emphasis on laser welding, resistance welding, joining metallurgy, precision joining, and coil winding.
- Serve as a technical authority for joining metals and materials, guiding process selection, development strategy, experimentation, troubleshooting, and manufacturing risk reduction.
- Lead structured experimentation, Design of Experiments (DOE), process characterization, and test-method development to establish robust process windows and manufacturing capability.
- Establish and advance coil-winding process capabilities for implantable leads, including development rigor, technical standards, process optimization, and scalable manufacturing solutions.
- Coach and provide technical guidance to contract manufacturers through process development, qualification, scale-up, and implementation of robust long-term manufacturing solutions.
- Partner with Design, Materials, Research & Development, Technology, and Manufacturing teams to influence product design, material selection, tolerancing, joining strategies, and manufacturability.
- Develop manufacturing solutions for miniature components, implantable assemblies, leads, and other high-reliability medical device applications.
- Lead technical problem solving, manufacturing feasibility, process transfer, and technology implementation across internal manufacturing sites and external manufacturing partners.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Welding Engineering with minimum 10 years of manufacturing/process engineering experience OR
- Master’s degree in one of these disciplines with minimum 8 years of experience OR
- PhD in one of these disciplines with minimum 6 years of experience.
- Experience in joining metallurgy and the joining of metals and materials.
- Hands-on experience with laser welding and resistance welding technologies.
- Experience developing and characterizing manufacturing processes using structured experimentation, Design of Experiments (DOE), process characterization, and data-driven problem solving.
- Experience providing technical leadership for complex process development and manufacturing implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with coil winding, wire processing, implantable leads, miniature assemblies, or related precision manufacturing technologies.
- Experience coaching or providing technical oversight to contract manufacturers during process development, qualification, scale-up, or manufacturing transfer.
- Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) Black Belt certification is highly desired.
- Experience in implantable medical devices or other regulated, high-reliability products.
- Experience with hermetic sealing, helium leak testing, package integrity assessment, laser-material processing, tooling/fixture design, or computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems.

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 authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.   We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$152,800.00 - $229,200.00

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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
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The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance ,   Health Savings Account ,   Healthcare Flexible Spending Account ,   Life insurance, Long-term disability leave ,   Dependent daycare spending account ,   Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and   Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:   Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match ,   Short-term disability ,   Paid time off ,   Paid holidays ,   Employee Stock Purchase Plan ,   Employee Assistance Program ,   Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and   Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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