Principal Test Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 Aug 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 Join Medtronic's Engineering team and help develop the next generation of life-changing medical technologies. This Principal Test Engineer will play a critical role in developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for complex capital equipment products. The role will focus on design transfer, production readiness, software release implementation, process improvement, and manufacturing excellence within a highly regulated medical device environment.                     This position partners closely with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to ensure efficient and compliant production processes while supporting new product introductions and sustaining engineering activities. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing engineering expertise, experience with software-enabled products, and a strong continuous improvement mindset.

Design and develop manufacturing processes, procedures, production layouts, and workflows for complex electromechanical medical device assemblies. Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new product introductions, software releases, and design transfer initiatives. Develop and optimize production processes to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and regulatory compliance. Evaluate manufacturing equipment, machinery, and tooling performance, identifying and implementing corrective actions to address issues and improve performance. Collaborate with engineering teams to influence product designs that support manufacturability, scalability, and efficient production. Incorporate inspection, testing, and validation requirements into manufacturing processes and production plans. Drive statistical process control (SPC), Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance. Ensure manufacturing processes, procedures, and documentation comply with applicable regulatory and quality system requirements.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. Minimum of 7 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Experience developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes in a regulated industry. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional manufacturing projects from concept through implementation. Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, process controls, product transfer, and production support activities. 25% travel required Preferred Qualifications Experience implementing software releases and test automation solutions within a manufacturing environment. Experience supporting production software releases and design transfer activities for software-enabled products. Knowledge of capital equipment manufacturing, including low-volume, high-complexity production environments. Experience working with motors, sensors, and electromechanical assemblies. Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise, including DMAIC methodology and/or Six Sigma Black Belt certification. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are