Principal Process Engineer, Injection Molding - NMPH - Rice Creek/Fridley, MN (Onsite)

Location: Fridley, Minnesota, United States; minimum four days onsite each week in a laboratory and engineering development environment. Travel of less than 25% may be required.

Salary: $128,800–$193,200 USD per year, plus eligibility for the hirify.global Incentive Plan.

Company

hirify.global develops healthcare technologies, including implantable medical devices and neuromodulation systems.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing feasibility assessments and process development for novel implantable medical device concepts.
• Develop and evaluate proof-of-concept methods for implantable assemblies, stimulation leads, and miniature electromechanical components.
• Run rapid prototyping and iterative experiments to assess manufacturability, process capability, failure mechanisms, and design tradeoffs.
• Provide technical leadership in micro-insert molding, over-molding, precision injection molding, mold tool design, lead assembly, and precision assembly.
• Establish process characterization strategies, DOE, process windows, and manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing sites, contract manufacturers, tooling suppliers, and automation partners to transition prototypes into scalable production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, biomedical, or related engineering and at least 7 years of manufacturing engineering experience; alternatively, a relevant master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience or a PhD with at least 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in micro-insert molding and over-molding, including mold tool design, process development, and molding process optimization.
• Experience developing, characterizing, and troubleshooting processes for precision-engineered products or assemblies.
• Experience designing and executing process characterization studies and Design of Experiments to establish process capability and operating windows.
• Work authorization in the United States is required; sponsorship is offered for Principal-level roles and above when aligned with business needs.
• For bachelor’s degrees earned outside the United States, the degree must satisfy the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).

Nice to have

• Experience with implantable lead manufacturing, conductor assembly, or other implantable medical device processes.
• Experience with precision assembly automation, fixture design, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Experience supporting early-feasibility manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and iterative product development.
• Experience transferring processes from development or pilot environments into commercial-scale production.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, tooling suppliers, and external development partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Purpose-driven work focused on developing technologies that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
• Cross-functional collaboration with research, product development, manufacturing, suppliers, and external partners.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts for eligible regular employees.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match, incentive plans, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance, life insurance, disability coverage, employee stock purchase plan, and well-being resources.