Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer (VIP)

What Manufacturing Engineering contributes to Cardinal Health

Engineering is responsible for performing research and analyses to develop design options for components, products, systems and processes. Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for developing manufacturing processes, production floor layouts and associated tools. Reviews new designs for manufacturability. Designs process improvements to reduce product cost, process cycle time and improved product quality.

Job Summary

• VIP - Value Improvement Processes: This practice at Cardinal Health involves using methodologies like Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to systematically cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiency, such as automating tasks, investing in employee training, optimizing workflows, and utilizing analytics to achieve higher production and greater customer satisfaction.

The Senior Principal Engineer, Manufacturing leads major product design projects. This role is responsible for the coordination and management of resources to drive projects to completion. The projects managed are highly complex and will require the management of teams from 4-10 dedicated resources. The job has autonomy and complexity reflective of driving multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Builds project plans, timelines and budgets for complex design changes to Class 1, 2, and 3 devices assigned to the job.
• Leads internal resources for project feasibility testing and exploration stage of projects.
• Directs validation testing from the necessary internal resources to ensure compliance and quality control.
• Tracks project findings and details long-term impacts and evaluation and reports to relevant internal management teams.
• Reaches out to internal resources to acquire the necessary resources and buy-in for assigned projects.
• Provides general guidance to Principal engineers regarding less complex and impactful design changes.
• Conducts in training activities and general team management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in related field preferred
• 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on process improvement preferred
• Proven expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies preferred
• Familiarity with automation, robotics, and plastics processing is highly desirable.
• Strong project management skills, with a track record of successfully leading and completing cost reduction projects.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $115,000 - $130,000 a year

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 4/2/26 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.