[Hiring] Senior Principal Tool Engineer @MiniMed

Role Description

MiniMed is looking for a Sr Principal Tool Engineer. This person will provide technical leadership for the development and procurement of molding and tooling for NPI in the Plastics Value Stream in the Medtronic Diabetes Business OU. This position is being created to develop and support the sourcing and development of our supplier base to support NPI, quality, delivery and cost requirements of the business unit. This is a critical position with a critical commodity upon which the entire plastic platform is based. This position is also responsible for developing a 2 to 5 year tooling plan and to reduce complexity of the supply chain.

This individual will engage with cross-functional teams in Diabetes like R&D, Mfg, Quality and Regulatory to ensure that the components, sub-assemblies, and contract manufactured items are manufactured and delivered by Vendors with the required level of quality. This position will work directly with vendors to develop and improve their processes that support the delivery of the plastics to support the business demands.

• Designs, develops and implements industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, prototype model production and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.
• May use CAD/CAM to design tools.

Qualifications

• Requires mastery level knowledge of specialty area and working knowledge of several other areas, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• May have deep knowledge of project management.
• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Recognized master in professional discipline.
• Works independently to implement strategic goals and establish operational plans for job area.
• Assignments are often self-initiated. Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
• Strongly influences the design of new products, processes, standards, or operational plans based on business strategy with a significant impact on functional results.
• Implements strategic goals established by functional leadership.
• Changes or may establish operational plans for job area with long-range impact on results.
• Faces problems that span a wide range of difficulty and unique issues across functions and/or businesses which may cause redirection.
• Develops solutions to unique issues. Improves upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation.
• Interacts with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels, including executive leadership, on significant matters.
• Conducts briefings with senior leaders within the job function.
• Negotiates with others to reach understanding or agreement.
• Frequently provides guidance, coaching and training to other employees.
• Typically manages large, moderately complex initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account.
• Incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays.
• Participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.