Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Jacksonville

$120,000 - $180,000/Yr

XOM Medtronic Xomed, LLC - Jacksonville, FL

Full-time - Senior

Jacksonville, FL

About the position

The Principal Manufacturing Engineer at Medtronic is responsible for overseeing production support engineering, focusing on testing methods, device specifications, and yield problems. This role involves managing device manufacturing operations, providing engineering support to manufacturing, and leading cross-functional teams to resolve production issues. The engineer will also implement process improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production support engineering concerning testing methods, procedures, and problems.
• Assumes responsibility for device and components after transfer into high-volume production.
• May assist customers with device usage problems or customer testing of complex devices.
• Project Management, including tracking financials of projects and updating key stakeholders.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations and address quality issues on the production floor.
• Define and generate all required documentation supporting manufacturing protocols and reports.
• Form and lead cross-functional teams to resolve high-profile production issues.
• Develop and implement process improvements through Lean Six Sigma methodology.
• Design and develop equipment and fixtures to improve processes.
• Inspect the performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency.
• Ensure processes and procedures are compliant with regulations.

Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree.
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing engineer experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Mechanical, Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering Degree
• Experience in manufacturing project management
• Experience in medical device manufacturing
• Working knowledge of SAP, BI
• Working experience with supplier relations
• Understanding of technical documentation and procedures
• Knowledge of drafting standards, fixtures, and tooling
• Experience with capital project budgets including forecasting and quoting
• Experience with equipment, facility, and process validations
• Working knowledge and experience in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies
• Technical writing skills
• Strong statistical skills using Minitab

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)