Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Onsite

Medtronic • Jacksonville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, and sustains manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The role drives process improvements, supports new product and process introductions, investigates manufacturing challenges, and ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and quality requirements.

The position is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and requires onsite presence four days per week. The successful candidate will work with Quality, Operations, and Research and Development teams to support manufacturing operations, product transfers, design changes, and continuous improvement. Medtronic’s ENT Operating Unit develops technologies and provides clinical education, training, and research to support surgical care and patient outcomes.

This position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Medtronic describes a competitive salary and benefits package; the U.S. salary range listed is $102,400 to $153,600, subject to factors such as experience, education, market conditions, and location. Benefits listed for eligible regular employees include health, dental and vision insurance, savings and spending accounts, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, well-being resources, retirement plans, paid time off and holidays, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of manufacturing engineering experience, or a master’s degree and 2 or more years of manufacturing engineering experience, or a Ph.D. and 0 or more years of experience.
• Experience developing and sustaining manufacturing processes in a regulated production environment.
• Experience with process validation, equipment qualification, or manufacturing process development.
• For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience analyzing process performance data and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing operations and product quality.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, product transfer, or manufacturing scale-up activities.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with automation, tooling design, or advanced manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, production equipment, and workflow layouts to improve safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead process validation, equipment qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities for product and process changes.
• Analyze manufacturing performance data and implement corrective and preventive actions to address process variability and quality issues.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, validation protocols, and standard operating procedures.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, and Research and Development teams to support product transfers, design changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and implement automation, tooling, fixtures, and equipment enhancements to increase productivity and process capability.
• Apply statistical process control methods and data-driven decision making to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with regulatory, quality system, and safety requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) short-term incentive eligibility.
• For eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week: health, dental and vision insurance; Health Savings Account; Healthcare Flexible Spending Account; life insurance; long-term disability leave; dependent daycare spending account; tuition assistance or reimbursement; and the Simple Steps global well-being program.
• For all regular employees: incentive plans; 401(k) plan with 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.
• Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required by applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

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