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Medtronic

Global Machining Strategy Leader – Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic

. Lead the CNC Machining Center of Excellence strategy, capability development, and technology roadmap execution .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $148,800 - $223,200 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in CNC Machining Technologies, Manufacturing Process Development, and Regulatory Compliance, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and technology roadmap execution. Proven ability to drive process optimization and yield improvement in a manufacturing environment.

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CNC Machining TechnologiesManufacturing Process DevelopmentCross-Functional LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceTechnology Roadmap Execution

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Hard Skills
CNC MachiningManufacturing EngineeringProcess ControlsQuality SystemsEquipment EnhancementDefect ReductionYield ImprovementFeasibility StudiesProof-of-Concept ActivitiesProduction Technologies
Soft Skills
Stakeholder InfluenceCollaborationLeadership
Tools & Technologies
AutomationMachining EquipmentInspection Technologies
Industry Keywords
Medical Device ManufacturingManufacturing StrategiesEmerging TechnologiesMaterial MachiningSwiss TurningMillingGrindingTitanium MachiningStainless Steel MachiningCobalt-Chromium Machining

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the CNC Machining Center of Excellence strategy, capability development, and technology roadmap execution
  • Define enterprise manufacturing strategies for CNC machining and finishing technologies
  • Establish standards for equipment, tooling, materials, automation, process controls, and quality systems
  • Partner with Research and Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operating Units to align technology investments with business needs
  • Drive process optimization, yield improvement, defect reduction, and equipment enhancement initiatives across manufacturing sites
  • Evaluate emerging machining, finishing, and inspection technologies through collaboration with suppliers, industry partners, and academic institutions
  • Lead feasibility studies, proof-of-concept activities, and industrialization efforts for new manufacturing technologies
  • Ensure manufacturing technologies and processes support regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and scalable production
  • Travel up to 20% to support collaboration, technology development, and manufacturing site engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of manufacturing, engineering, or advanced manufacturing experience OR advanced degree with 8+ years of manufacturing, engineering, or advanced manufacturing experience
  • Experience with CNC machining technologies in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience developing and deploying manufacturing processes, equipment, or production technologies
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations
  • 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
  • Roles below the Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment
  • Preferred: Previous Medtronic experience
  • Preferred: Experience with CNC machining equipment, Swiss turning, milling, grinding, and machining center process development
  • Preferred: Experience in medical device manufacturing
  • Preferred: Experience machining titanium, stainless steel, cobalt-chromium, and tool steels
  • Preferred: Experience developing manufacturing technology roadmaps and deploying new technologies into production
  • Preferred: Experience influencing stakeholders across global organizations without direct authority

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
  • Health, Dental and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability leave
  • Dependent daycare spending account
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • Simple Steps (global well-being program)
  • Incentive plans
  • 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
  • Short-term disability
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
  • Capital Accumulation Plan
  • Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law
  • Up to 20% travel support for collaboration, technology development, and manufacturing site engagement