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# Senior Principal Tool Engineer

- **Company:** Medtronic Inc.
- **Location:** North Haven, CT, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $151,200.0 - $226,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Data Analysis, Data-Flow Analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Serial Peripheral Interface, Statistics Packages
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4AA08E549FA444878F9097E047833BE0/job/

## About the Role

* Solid understanding of Plastic Part Design / Injection Molding Guidelines.
 * Knowledgeable in the use of 3D CAD packages & Data Analysis software.
 * Understands Mold Flow analysis
 * Rheology knowledge both Crystalline & Amorphous plastics resin (examples include polycarbonate, acrylic, PVC, Nylon and Co-polyesters)
 * Demonstrated ability to guide and coordinate vendor tool design and qualification activities to meet requirements of the application and DRM guidelines
 * Understands limits / fits, tolerance stack up analysis. Understanding of Geometric Dimensional Tolerancing (GDT) and application for inspection setup and tolerancing allowances of molded components
 * Provide technical assistance and guidance to suppliers and contract manufacturers performing qualification and validation testing
 * Use and understanding of Statistical Tools (Design of Experiments, Measurement System Analysis/Gage R&R, Process Capability and Statistical Process Control)
 * Use of Society of Plastics Industry Standards (SPI) for mold build classification and texture/surface appearance recognition
 * The Sr Principal Tooling Engineer is responsible for owning and driving mold tool development and injection molding projects through adherence to established product design, scientific injection molding process, tooling, resin, and equipment.
 * The role is supplier facing

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

 * Bachelor's degree
 * 10+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 8+ years of experience with an advanced degree

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

 * Degree in plastics, mechanical, manufacturing or industrial engineering
 * Previous Medtronic/medical device experience
 * Molding certifications
 * Strong organizational skills
 * Analytical problem solving
 * High level of professionalism and strong communication skills
 * Demonstrated initiative and innovation
 * Ability to transfer the technical knowledge to manufacturing operations
 * Review/prepare test protocols and reports in order to qualify part and product changes
 * Work remotely across time zones
 * Collaborate cross functionally with team members (i.e. R&D, Regulatory, Suppliers/Contract Manufacturers, Marketing, Biocompatibility, and Operations)
 * Component qualification experience is a plus

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.

## Description

This role requires up to 50% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

Molding & Capital Tooling strives to be a trusted, technical-focused organization by delivering molds on schedule, within budget, and of the highest quality, while promoting team development, innovation, and partnerships.

The Sr Principal Tooling Engineer leads the design, build and process development of injection molding tools for plastic components within New Product Development, ensuring alignment with product design, material, and manufacturing requirements. This role provides technical leadership in plastic part design, mold flow analysis, polymer rheology, and tooling design while guiding suppliers through tool build, validation, and qualification activities. The engineer applies Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance stack-up analysis, and statistical methods such as DOE, MSA, and SPC to support robust process development. This supplier-facing role also leverages 3D CAD, data analysis tools, and SPI standards to ensure high-quality molded components and reliable tooling performance.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions - we're a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives.


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