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Principal Process Development Engineer

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Posted: 20/01/2026
Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States
Salary: $115000 - $165000
Job type: Permanent

Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview

We are seeking a Process Development Engineer to support early-stage product development and drive the transition of new medical device designs into validated, manufacturing-ready processes. This role works closely with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to establish scalable, high-yield production processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with R&D to translate design requirements into repeatable manufacturing processes

  • Develop and mature processes from early development through pilot line and manufacturing transfer

  • Design and specify production equipment, tooling, and fixtures

  • Lead process characterization and yield improvement efforts

  • Develop PFMEAs, process control strategies, and validation protocols

  • Execute process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)

  • Train operators and support pilot line operations

  • Own processes through stabilization and formal handoff to Manufacturing

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Manufacturing, or related)

  • 5+ years of Process Development experience in medical devices

  • Demonstrated experience bringing products from R&D into commercial manufacturing

  • Strong understanding of design controls and validation requirements

  • Hands-on experience with process characterization and optimization

Preferred Qualifications

  • Catheter manufacturing experience

  • Electromechanical process exposure

  • Experience in small-to-mid-sized OEMs or CMOs

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