Manufacturing Engineer II - Plymouth, MN

Medtronic • Plymouth, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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 We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 February 2026. In this exciting role as a Manufacturing Engineer II on the Plymouth Nathan Lane Manufacturing Engineering team, you will have responsibility for sustaining and improving a variety of production processes. Projects supported in this role can span from capacity expansion, equipment end of life replacement, yield improvement, technology change implementation, quality improvement and lean transformation initiatives. This role will collaborate with the various cross-functional teams inside and outside of the plant including but not limited to Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Operations, Technicians, and external vendors/consultants. This is an in-person role with very limited travel required. This role is at the Plymouth Nathan Lane facility which supports the Peripheral Vascular Health (PVH) Operating Unit (OU). The PVH OU brings our various peripheral vascular businesses together into one cross-functional, collaborative operating unit to employ the full breadth of our talent, technologies, products, services, and solutions to address the needs of customers and patients across the globe. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Device or regulated industry experience
• Experience managing Quality System Process Documents
• Experience understanding proper documentation/quality requirements for a regulated environment.
• Experience Process and equipment Validation and Qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ)
• Experience with automation, vision, PLC processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Project management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional team to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Apply appropriate technical skills and tools, such as DOE, SPC, hypothesis testing, capability studies, Gemba walks, and lean manufacturing tools, to perform in depth analysis, determine root cause, and identify corrective actions.
• Identify process improvement opportunities including new fixturing, equipment, and inspection solutions.
• Create test plans and reports to demonstrate technical rationale for associated decisions.
• Execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) to implement new fixtures and equipment on existing production lines and to poke and yolk and challenge specifications for existing processes.
• Manage project timelines and scope, communicating changes and challenges to key stakeholders.
• Sustain current production through day-to-day support.
• Understand how to flow requirements from a top-level design down to a manufacturing process specification.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level