Process Principal Engineer I
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026.
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.
What You Can Expect
As Principal Process Engineer you will provide technical leadership for manufacturing feasibility, rapid prototyping, and process development efforts supporting emerging Neuro ablation device technologies. This role focuses on developing and maturing manufacturing processes for complex assemblies, identifying process risks, and establishing scalable manufacturing approaches that support future commercialization. The position serves as a key manufacturing partner to research and development teams while influencing manufacturing strategy, technical standards, and organizational capability development.
This is a chance to join a new division of Zimmer Biomet. Focused in the Neurosurgical Division. We will be working with cutting edge software and laser technology. Come join our team and help us build out our footprint in the Medical Device Industry.
How You'll Create Impact
Conducting feasibility study to estimate product cost and analyze capital equipment, capacity, and capability requirements affecting the make versus buy decision
Lead manufacturing feasibility assessments and process development activities for novel neuro laser ablation device concepts and emerging therapies.
Developing a wide a variety of applications, including machining, finishing, forging, casting, Thermal processes, and molding
Developing and maintaining appropriate budgets
Communicates effectively with management, and keeps them informed.
Lead manufacturing feasibility assessments and process development activities for novel implantable medical device concepts and emerging therapies.
Develop and evaluate proof-of-concept manufacturing methods for disposables and capital products
Drive rapid prototyping and iterative experimentation to assess manufacturability, process capability, failure mechanisms, and design tradeoffs
Partner with research and development teams to apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles during product development
Establish process characterization strategies, design of experiments (DOE), process windows, and manufacturing readiness assessments to support process maturation
Mentor engineers and influence technical decision-making across cross-functional teams to strengthen manufacturing capability and engineering rigor
Ability to work crossfunctionally with Operations, Quality, R&D, Regulatory and PMO to keep key project deliverables
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience developing, characterizing, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes for precision-engineered products or assemblies
- Working knowledge in control procedures, such as the Zimmer Change Notification (ZCN) process, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Zimmer Engineering Specifications (ZESs), and Zimmer Work Instructions (ZWIs)
- Working knowledge of drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Experience designing and executing process characterization studies and Design of Experiments (DOE) to establish process capability and operating windows
- Ability to balance marketing, manufacturing, and design requirements to meet customer requirements
- Demonstrates problem solving skills through the use of quality and statistical tools
- Ability to effectively lead a team from project start to completion.
- Demonstrates Strong written and verbal communication exhibiting a high level technical expertise, tact and discretion
- Statistical Process Control skills; proficient in process development, CNC programming, Computer Aided Design Systems, and Unigraphics 3-D modeling software
Your Background
B.S. in mechanical, industrial engineering, or other engineering science plus 8 or more years of manufacturing, NPI or process development experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered
Travel Expectations
Up to 10%
Salary Expectations:
$140,000-$160,000
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability