Manufacturing Engineer II - Brooklyn Center, MN

Medtronic Inc.•Brooklyn Center, MN

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About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer with Medtronic, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, efficiency, and reliability of processes utilized in the production of batteries used in life-saving cardiac devices. You will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining welding techniques, equipment, and procedures to meet stringent regulatory and quality standards. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Process Development, and Device Design & Reliability you will contribute to process improvements, troubleshooting, and the integration of new technologies to enhance manufacturing performance. Key responsibilities include performing root cause analyses for product quality issues, qualifying new equipment and processes, and ensuring compliance with Medtronic's quality systems and industry regulations. This role requires a strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and written communication along with a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 2+ years of relevant engineering experience
OR a Master's degree and 0 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated industry such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, avionics, or automotive.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Effective planning and organization skills, including the ability to work against multiple objectives simultaneously and understand schedule, budget, and scope.
Excellent communication, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Familiarity with DRM, DMAIC, Lean, and/or Six Sigma principles.
Solid understanding of key manufacturing performance areas: safety, quality, delivery, cost.
Work experience with the following: FDA Quality System Regulations, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), ISO 13485, ISO 9001 standards or equivalent.
Excellent documentation skills in a regulated environment
Experience planning, authoring, testing, and documenting sequence code for PC-based manufacturing equipment
Working knowledge of state machines
Ability to create and interpret flow charts, state diagrams, and sequence diagrams
Ability to author and interpret software requirements and test cases
Proficiency in text-based coding; experience with AeroBasic and/or AeroScript code
Proficiency in using Cognex VisionPro
Experience with RSW and/or laser welding processes
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment

Responsibilities

Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

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