Principal Process Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

Medtronic

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Work type
On-site
Location
Warsaw, IN
Salary
$131,200–$196,800 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 3, 2026 (soon)

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This role $164k
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This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$189,912 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $164k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.

Medtronic currently has 77 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$186,000 across 73 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Process Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

Principal Process Engineer, Additive Manufacturing serves as a technical lead within the Manufacturing Innovation and Technology team to drive additive manufacturing capabilities across the operations network. Working within the Additive Metals Center of Excellence, this role focuses on optimizing and scaling metal additive processes while maturing new technologies through feasibility testing, experimental design, and proof-of-concept validation. The engineer will perform material characterization, process parameter development, and lead experiments using Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies to improve manufacturing readiness. Key technical areas include Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), technical ceramics, and advanced analytical techniques such as Micro-CT and scanning electron microscopy. This role addresses the challenge of translating research into scalable production solutions for medical devices by integrating additive manufacturing with post-processing and machining workflows to solve complex manufacturing hurdles in a regulated environment.

What does a Process Engineer earn?

Median $167500 from 43 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the development and optimization of metal additive manufacturing processes, specifically Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF).
  • Conduct experimental designs and characterization studies to improve material performance and manufacturing readiness.
  • Develop end-to-end manufacturing workflows including post-processing, machining, surface finishing, and technology transfer.
  • Translate customer, research, and business feedback into actionable manufacturing technology development strategies.
  • Coordinate feasibility testing and technical evaluations at both vendor sites and internal facilities.
  • Communicate technical capability assessments and investment business cases to senior leadership.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and troubleshooting support to junior engineering staff.
  • Design and analyze studies to solve specific life science questions and translate research into marketable products.

What we're looking for

  • You must have a bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience, or an advanced degree and 5+ years of experience.
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Materials, or Biomedical Engineering is preferred.
  • Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical development is preferred.
  • Deep technical expertise in metal additive manufacturing, including Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced materials characterization and testing methods like Micro-CT and SEM is preferred.
  • Familiarity with design controls, product/process validation, and the medical device PDP cycle in a regulated environment is preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and apply statistical or sensitivity analysis is preferred.
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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