Prin Process Engineer

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Development of scope of work, project plans, schedules, budgets, or guidelines for your projects.
• Lead project implementation from assessment through to procedure production release including equipment installation and validation activities.
• Troubleshooting manufacturing issues and problem solving for root cause associated with manufacturing processes.
• Oversees and assesses/ analyzes existing processes and workflows for optimal processes for SPC implementation.
• Communicates findings and proposals to upper management.
• Coaching and teaching Statistical Process Control development and implementation on existing processes.
• Tracks metrics to discover areas for improvement and identify areas for improvement.
• Work with manufacturing, finance, and operations excellence to estimate production costs and project savings.
• Develops SPC implementation project charter, status updates, and changes.
• Provides thorough instructions for successful implementation of process changes.
• Reviews production data and design specifications working in partnership with manufacturing and quality to understand critical process parameters Designs procedures for designing control charts and action plans that affect process capability and product performance.
• May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• Leads or provides critical review of root cause investigations and support corrective action solutions, planning and execution to ensure product quality.
• Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations, applicable safety and quality standards.
• Contributes to departmental efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed. 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Experience leading and managing large projects
• Excellent technical, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to persuade others to change existing practices
• Knowledge of what a process transfer function is
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) principles
• Experience trouble shooting manufacturing issues and identifying root cause.
• Demonstrated ability to coach others on SPC and how to improve manufacturing processes through the application.
• Experience with SPC development and implementation specifically for manufacturing equipment
• Experience on improvement efforts, site coaching for teams on common standards, planning methods and improvement approach.
• Medical device experience
• Data transformation skills, e.g. Python and R.
• Ability to create predictive models and simulate process performance through Monte Carlo methods.
• Six Sigma, or equivalent, Green Belt Certified
• Have experience with processes such as automated systems, and automated, semi-automated & manually operated manufacturing equipment.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)

 

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. Learn more about our benefits here.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan.  Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here.

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.