Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Electropolish - Plymouth, MN
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 As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Medtronic, you will play a critical role in supporting and improving manufacturing operations for implantable medical devices. You will partner with cross-functional teams to develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, operational efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards. You’ll have the opportunity to drive process improvements, lead validation activities, and contribute to the development of innovative medical technologies that change lives around the world. Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Electropolishing Key Responsibilities Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities. Support electropolishing and chemical etching manufacturing processes and equipment for implantable medical devices. Sustain buffering processes and promote chemical safety awareness. Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for medical devices, from benchtop to production scale. Create test plans and reports to demonstrate the technical rationale for associated decisions. Execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) to implement new fixtures and equipment on new and existing production lines. Challenge specifications and parameters for existing products and production lines. Manage project timelines and scope, communicating changes and challenges to key stakeholders. Flow requirements from top-level design down to manufacturing process specifications. 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. Apply appropriate technical skills and tools, such as DOE, hypothesis testing, capability studies, Gemba walks, and lean manufacturing tools to perform in-depth analysis, determine root cause, and identify corrective actions. Perform all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR a PhD with 0 years relevant experience
Nice To Haves
- Strong grasp of chemical and electro-processing principles relevant to electropolishing and chemical etching
- Proficient in laboratory techniques (FTIR, specific gravity, pH measurement, etc.) and data analysis for process monitoring and improvement
- Advanced knowledge of medical device cleaning standards, including ISO 13485 and GMP requirements
- Experience optimizing electropolishing process parameters and troubleshooting surface finish issues
- Skilled in process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and equipment/fixture design for chemical finishing
- Familiarity with chemical safety protocols and buffering processes
- Proficient in surface characterization (profilometry, microscopy) and statistical analysis (DOE, capability studies)
- Effective technical documentation and cross-functional communication
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process improvement tools
- Proficient with data analysis software (Excel, Minitab, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities.
- Support electropolishing and chemical etching manufacturing processes and equipment for implantable medical devices.
- Sustain buffering processes and promote chemical safety awareness.
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for medical devices, from benchtop to production scale.
- Create test plans and reports to demonstrate the technical rationale for associated decisions.
- Execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) to implement new fixtures and equipment on new and existing production lines.
- Challenge specifications and parameters for existing products and production lines.
- Manage project timelines and scope, communicating changes and challenges to key stakeholders.
- Flow requirements from top-level design down to manufacturing process specifications.
- 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.
- Apply appropriate technical skills and tools, such as DOE, hypothesis testing, capability studies, Gemba walks, and lean manufacturing tools to perform in-depth analysis, determine root cause, and identify corrective actions.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
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
- 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)
- 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
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
