Product Engineer I - Plainfield, IN
About The Position
The Product Engineer I supports commercially released products in a high-volume medical device manufacturing environment. This entry-level engineering role focuses on sustaining engineering, production support, product performance monitoring, investigation of technical issues, and engineering improvements that support quality, reliability, and operational objectives. The role collaborates across manufacturing, quality, operations, suppliers, and engineering to support device lifecycle management, production optimization, and resolution of technical issues affecting product quality and supply. The position is based in Plainfield, Indiana and requires onsite work five days per week. Travel is not anticipated.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 0+ years of engineering experience.
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Internship, co-op, academic project, or laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies.
- Experience analyzing technical and manufacturing data to support process improvement and problem solving.
- Experience supporting medical device, regulated manufacturing, or other quality-driven industries.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and resolve production-related technical issues affecting product performance, quality, and yield.
- Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, troubleshoot process challenges, and recommend corrective actions.
- Support testing methods, procedures, and validation activities to maintain product and process performance.
- Evaluate customer returns and product-related issues to determine root causes and recommend improvements.
- Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to implement engineering changes and support component-related investigations.
- Assist with minor product, component, or process design modifications to improve manufacturability, quality, or cost.
- Support transfer and lifecycle management activities for products and components in high-volume production.
- Document engineering activities, investigations, and recommendations in accordance with quality system requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability leave.
- Dependent daycare spending account.
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
- Simple Steps global well-being program.
- Incentive plans, including the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
- 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.
- Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
