Principal Facilities Engineer

Principal Facilities Engineer Medtronic - 3.8 Santa Ana, CA Job Details Full-time $127,200 - $190,800 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Spanish English Bachelor's degree Plumbing HVAC Working on electrical projects Mechanical knowledge Full Job Description At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. In this role, you will serve as a key engineering partner to the Global Facilities Team, acting as the primary liaison between Operations, Project Management, and Construction teams to ensure facility projects and infrastructure initiatives are delivered successfully. As the Owner's Representative, you will help translate business and operational needs into effective engineering solutions while maintaining alignment across multiple internal teams and external partners. You will lead and coordinate the work of Facilities teams, experienced technical professionals, and specialized vendors, providing technical oversight and direction throughout the lifecycle of projects and operational initiatives. While many of the individuals you collaborate with will not report directly to you, you will play an influential leadership role, guiding cross-functional teams through complex facility improvements and infrastructure efforts. A significant focus of this position is supporting Mechanical and Plumbing systems across global facilities. You will help drive projects and initiatives that strengthen facility infrastructure, improve operational reliability, and enhance energy performance. From early planning and design through execution and operational support, you will ensure that systems are efficient, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals. Success in this role requires strong collaboration and influence within a matrixed environment. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to coordinate resources, provide technical expertise, and ensure that critical infrastructure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on global facility operations by shaping infrastructure strategy, advancing sustainability and energy initiatives, and contributing to the long-term reliability and performance of essential building systems. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. We are open to having someone based at any of these locations: Irvine, CA Santa Ana, CA Tijuana, Mexico Plans, designs and oversees the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility Coordinates with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings Prepares bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs Inspects or directs the inspection of construction, installation progress, and commissioning to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules Travel to other sites 20-40% depending on project work Must Haves Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of Facility Mechanical infrastructure, Electrical Infrastructure, and Building Automation Systems experience OR Master's Degree and 5+ years of experience OR PhD and 3+ years of experience Fluent in English and Spanish Nice to Have Mechanical system knowledge (HVAC, electrical, building automation, plumbing systems) Experience supporting design/build of clean rooms, chiller plants, compressed air plants Ability to read and understand blueprints, shop drawings, and schematics Experience with integrated building solutions including temperature control, critical environment monitoring, power management and alarming, zoned lighting control and facility access control Experience with automation protocols including

Modbus, BACnet, and LonWorks Tridium/Niagara BAS Certification Pay:

$127,200.00 - $190,800.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person