Principal Engineer - Product Engineering (Nitinol)
![]() |
About Heraeus
Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.
About Heraeus Medevio
Together we improve lives. At Heraeus Medevio, we bring lifesaving and life-changing medical devices to market through partnerships with medical device manufacturing companies. Backed by Heraeus Group, we are committed to the growth of our teams and organization by providing an open space for open minds.To reach our vision of improving 100 million lives every year, we foster a culture of curiosity that thrives on challenge, continuous learning, growth, and the opportunity to try new things. With sites in the United States, European Union, and Asia, and over 2,200 employees worldwide, together, we will meet tomorrow's challenges today.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Product Engineering, the primary responsibility for the Principal Engineer – Product Engineering is to lead the design and development of medical products from concepts to launch with focus on Nitinol and Nitinol-related medical device products. This position is instrumental in driving the success of projects teams, projects, and mentoring of junior team members.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation of technical execution plans and deliverables in support of the project manager
- Create detailed technical execution plans with client and internal project team
- Design, document, and oversee the development and execution of engineering projects
- Lead the design, development, and validation activities throughout the product life cycle
- Predict and identify risks and work to improve engineering application processes
- Monitor and supervise documentation practices for requirements, design output, design verification, and testing using Heraeus and/or customer QMS
- Provide leadership to other engineers on the project team to conduct successful engineering analysis on design, concepts, and associated research
- Mentor all engineers within the team throughout project execution
- Communicate complex information with reputable understanding to all levels of collaborators, including customers, project team members, and others
- Facilitate/make technical decisions on projects (i.e. vendor selection, decisions critical to quality on design, concept selection, etc.)
- Other duties may be assigned
What is Required for This Role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field required, master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience required including specific experience with Nitinol design and processing (material properties, laser cutting, post processing, shape setting, testing, etc.); 1 year of relevant experience may be substituted for a graduate degree and 3 years for a doctorate
- Well established knowledge of multiple engineering functional areas (e.g. product development, test, modeling, process, etc.)
- Experience and knowledge in use of Nitinol components in medical devices and use of finite element analysis for Nitinol components plus
- Reputable established knowledge of multiple engineering functional areas (i.e. product development, test, modeling, process, etc.)
- Independently applies expertise in the understanding of the methodology for process and design selection and consulted as subject matter expert
- Able to communicate complex technical concepts to all audiences including senior management
- Acts as a subject matter expert in application of engineering principles to solve the most complex problems
- Able to make complex data driven decisions utilizing statistical tools such as DOE, tolerance stack-up analysis, or Minitab
- Excellent independent problem-solving skills, serves as a coach and mentor to others in this area
- Ability to establish cross-functional relationships and influence to drive results
- Demonstrates strong leadership in communicating and championing the need for continuous improvements and continued change to meet company needs
- Must be willing and able to regularly travel between the Fridley and White Bear Lake locations; in addition, some domestic or international travel may be required – up to 10%
Medevio is committed to providing competitive total compensation and benefits packages. The expected base salary hiring range for this position is between $125,000.00 and $160,000.00, based upon a full-time schedule. This is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. Base salaries are determined by taking a variety of factors in account, including, but not limited to, candidate qualifications, geographic locations, market conditions and internal equity. This position is bonus eligible, with a target bonus of 15% of base salary depending upon company and individual performance. Our total compensation package also includes eligibility for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, education reimbursement, paid parental leave and paid time off.
ReqID: 57788
-
Related jobs
- Engineer III or Senior Engineer - Technology Development Fridley, United States Engineer III or Senior Engineer - Technology Development
- Senior Project Manager Fridley, United States Senior Project Manager
Related Content
-
Our Stories
-
What we do
Our expertise revolves around materials.
-
What drives us
Innovations are part of our DNA.
-
Who we are
Our actions have been aimed at future generations since 1660.
-
Header Lorem Ipsum
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consec tetur adipiscing ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud
-
Careers at Heraeus: Great reasons to start your job
Discover your career opportunities at Heraeus. Learn why Heraeus is a secure and attractive employer for starting your career.
-
Work experience? Yes!
The Heraeus team wants to move forward. So do you. Discover our job opportunities!
-
Career entry? Yes!
You’re looking forward to the future. So are we. Start your journey with us!
-
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a job at Heraeus? Who can I contact with questions? We answer your frequently asked questions.
-
-
What Drives Our Work
What is it like to work at Heraeus? Who could answer that better than our employees?
-