Principal Engineer / Junior Program Manager

About the role

Medtronic is looking for a Principal Engineer / Junior Program Manager for its Articulating Technologies business unit in Geleen, Netherlands. You will lead the design, development and testing of surgical instruments and their manufacturing processes, combining deep engineering expertise with project management and cross-functional leadership. The role guides multidisciplinary teams from concept and feasibility through design, verification and validation, in line with medical device regulations and quality requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Act as senior technical authority and subject-matter expert, leading complex product development projects from initiation through commercialization.
• Develop and review system architectures, product requirements, design concepts, specifications and technical documentation, with focus on risk management, usability, reliability and patient safety.
• Mentor engineers and project team members, direct daily work and lead engineering activities in line with medical device regulations, standards and company quality systems.
• Lead cross-functional projects: develop plans, schedules, budgets, milestones and deliverables, monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies and implement corrective actions.
• Act as primary contact for internal and external customers and vendors, drive project meetings, design reviews and technical reviews, and escalate critical issues.
• Work with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management and Commercial teams to turn business needs into robust technical solutions.
• Support Manufacturing and Operations with process development, design transfer, production readiness and supplier qualification.
• Represent Engineering in cross-functional and executive meetings.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar.
• More than 7 years of proven experience managing complex projects or programs in research and product development in the medical device industry, preferably in precision mechanics.
• Experience with product and process development aligned with ISO 13485 requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Fluent Dutch and English.

What we offer

• Salary range in the Netherlands of 87,200 EUR to 130,800 EUR.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• A wide range of benefits and resources.