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.

A Day in the Life

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Career that Change Lives

In Senior Manufacturing Engineer position, you will support New Product Introduction team with an emphasis in semi-automation, manual assembly process development to support new product development. Designs and develop all facets of manufacturing production line such as layout, equipment specification/design/procurement, work instruction generation, capacity analysis, process capability, risk assessment.

Day in the life:
• Design, fabrication, procurement, and installation of manufacturing equipment.
• Characterization of manufacturing process steps with emphasis on Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize sampling, data collection, and analysis
• Ensure manufacturing processes have adequately demonstrated specified process capabilities through being the Champion for PFMEA, Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA), and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).
• Conduct, coordinate and aid in formal Process Validations/Qualifications including protocol development and execution. Manage technical aspects of New product process development to manufacturing partners.
• Voice of operation feedback from internal customers to ensure stakeholder needs are balanced with business needs, all while maintaining strict adherence to quality.
• Approve and manage design changes and process changes for adherence to Medtronic requirements.
• Candidate must have the ability to work independently, communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Ensures adherence to product specifications, industry standards, and quality and regulatory procedures and requirements. Ensure personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work.
• Construction of production routers and associated parameters to support production launch
• Provide professional and technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
• Travel requirement: Less than 10%

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

Must Have: Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 4+ years of experience
• OR Advance degree in Engineering or related discipline with 2+ years of experience

Nice to Have
• Experience with and understanding of Automation / manual Assembly, all kind of welding technologies, solvent bonding, crimping, 3D modeling/printing, micro-Machining, Molding.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma, DRM and Lean Manufacturing.
• Working knowledge with Design Verification and Validation activities
• Project Management experience or training. Work well under pressure, organized and able to attain results on several projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience applying these skills to resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment employing tools such as DMAIC thinking and Root Cause Analysis.
• Well-informed and current on manufacturing methods and equipment.
• A thorough understanding of the product development process and its needs
• Results oriented and self-starter

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.

We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Day in the Life section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$97,600.00 - $146,400.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply to others).

About Medtronic

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.