Principal Process Engineer, Battery New Product Development

Medtronic

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Work type
On-site
Location
Brooklyn Center, MN
Salary
$128,800–$193,200 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 7, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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Similar $198k
This role $161k
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This role pays less than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $166,500–$228,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $161k versus about $198k 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 30 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$186,000 across 30 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Process Engineer, Battery New Product Development

The Principal Process Engineer – Battery New Product Development is an experienced individual contributor role within the Cardiac Rhythm Management business at the Medtronic Energy and Component Center. This position focuses on developing manufacturing processes and battery designs for components used in implantable devices. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create product requirements, troubleshoot during development, and optimize production yields through statistical analysis and experimental design. Key responsibilities include leading the innovation of manufacturing concepts, executing process validations such as OQ/PQ and TMVs, and developing manufacturing equipment by managing supplier interfaces for FAT/SAT/IQ. The role requires expertise in battery manufacturing within a regulated industry, utilizing tools like JMP, Minitab, or MATLAB. Specialized skills include slot-die coating, predictive modeling, and design for reliability to solve complex technical challenges in medical device production.

What you'll do

  • Develop manufacturing processes and battery designs for new product development in a regulated industry.
  • Create design requirements and technical specifications for medical device components.
  • Analyze, troubleshoot, and provide technical expertise during the product development lifecycle.
  • Execute experiments with statistical analysis to support fast learning cycles and process optimization.
  • Lead the innovation and optimization of manufacturing concepts for transition to production.
  • Plan and execute process validation activities including characterization, OQ/PQ, and TMVs.
  • Manage project scope, schedules, and budgets to ensure timely execution of work.
  • Develop manufacturing equipment by creating requirements and managing supplier interactions during design and build.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or scientific field.
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in battery development and manufacturing within a regulated industry (preferred).
  • Experience in new product development including design for reliability and manufacturing (DRM) (preferred).
  • DRM or Six Sigma certification (preferred).
  • Experience with slot-die coating (preferred).
  • Proficiency with predictive modeling and experimental design software such as JMP, Minitab, and MATLAB (preferred).
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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