Senior Principal Process Engineer for Dip Molding Centers of Excellence (CoE) Strategy Lead

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Sep 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Senior Principal Process Engineer for Dip Molding Centers of Excellence (CoE) Strategy Lead is part of the enterprise manufacturing technology organization and provides technical and strategic leadership for dip molding technologies across Medtronic manufacturing sites. The team is responsible for advancing manufacturing capabilities, establishing technology standards, developing long-term roadmaps, and supporting the deployment of innovative processes and equipment that enable scalable, high-quality production. The position is preferred to be based at the Medtronic facility in Dexter, Michigan or another U.S. Medtronic site with the ability to travel to Dexter as needed. Additional Medtronic locations that would be considered: • Minneapolis, MN • Tempe, AZ • Warsaw, IN • Irvine, CA • Danvers, MA • Lafayette, CO This role follows an onsite work model (4 days on-site, 1 day remote) and requires up to 25% travel to support collaboration, technology development, and manufacturing site engagement.                     In this role, you will lead the enterprise strategy, capability development, and technology advancement for dip molding manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across Research and Development (R&D), Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and manufacturing sites to identify technology opportunities, establish standards, and accelerate the adoption of new manufacturing capabilities across the organization.

Lead the Dip Molding Center of Excellence and establish enterprise-wide manufacturing technology strategies, capability plans, and multi-year technology roadmaps. Partner with Operating Units, Research and Development (R&D), Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to align manufacturing technology investments with current and future business needs. Define and maintain standards for dip molding equipment, tooling, materials, automation, process controls, and quality systems across manufacturing sites. Provide technical leadership to manufacturing operations through process optimization, yield improvement, defect reduction, equipment enhancements, and capability expansion initiatives. Collaborate with product development teams to ensure manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment solutions support product requirements and commercialization objectives. Evaluate emerging dip molding technologies through partnerships with suppliers, academic institutions, and industry organizations, and prioritize opportunities for development and adoption. Lead feasibility assessments, proof-of-concept activities, and technology readiness efforts to accelerate innovation and deployment into manufacturing operations. Drive implementation of new manufacturing technologies and ensure alignment with regulatory, quality, and operational requirements.

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience. Experience developing and implementing manufacturing technologies within regulated manufacturing environments. Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving manufacturing, product development, quality, and operations stakeholders. Experience establishing manufacturing standards, processes, or technology strategies across multiple products, sites, or business units.