What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Tooling Engineer - Irvine, CA (Onsite) position at Medtronic?
Careers That Change Lives
In this exciting role as the Principal Tooling Engineer, you will be responsible for the management of injection mold tool build programs, overseeing the complete program management from part concept through to full scale production working with cross functional teams. You will establish and manage a supply base for high quality SPI class 101, 102, & 103 injection mold tools as well as highly qualified medical device molding suppliers. You will be responsible for trouble shooting molding and tooling issues and resolve in a timely manner.
Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.
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Location: Irvine, CA (ONSITE)
Ability to travel up to: 25% Domestic and International
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
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Manage injection mold tool build programs from concept through to production.
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Audit injection mold tool builders throughout North America, Europe, Asia
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Conduct mold design review with suppliers to ensure that all company tooling specifications are met.
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Establish injection mold processes using scientific principals such as mold balance experiments, rheology studies, and gate seal experimentation.
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Establish part measurement techniques for mold steel sizing to achieve short term mold / process capability of 1.33Cpk or better.
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Manage project financials (travel, vendor payments, and capital spend forecasting)
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Key trouble shooter for molding and tooling issues to recover Line Down issues
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Assist in the development of Medtronic long range goals and plans for mold making and molding around the world.
Must Have (Minimum Requirements)
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
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Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)
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Bachelor degree in Engineering preferred
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10 years of experience in injection molding, tool-build management preferred.
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Practical knowledge of mold making and injection molding process.
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Scientific Injection Molding concepts and use
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Understanding of Tolerance Schemes and use for metrology output
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Mold building knowledge including machining tolerances, steels, heat treating, plating, guidance, and stack up tolerances
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Working knowledge of problem-solving techniques i.e., process map, risk assessment, cause and effect diagram, Pareto analysis etc.
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Proficiency in Project Management to include negotiation, budget controls, and documentation
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Must be proficient in Microsoft Project and Minitab
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).
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).
Ability to travel: 25% Domestic and International
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