Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Plymouth, MN

Medtronic•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 We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 December 2025. In this exciting role as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will work closely with manufacturing, quality engineers, other manufacturing engineers as well as R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Quality and Packaging functions. You will lead Medtronic manufacturing in one of the Nathan Lane clean rooms. You will provide guidance to junior engineers regarding processes to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques as well as develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop these techniques. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer works with the site on validation strategy and execution and may be involved in designing and planning layout for such activities as machining, metals processing, catheter assembly, and equipment implementation while adapting machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. In this role, you will assist the site with the design and arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure the most efficient and productive layout. The ideal candidate will demonstrate standout leadership behaviors and will have an expert understanding of a variety of manufacturing technologies and processes, with a demonstrated track record of driving tangible process improvements, leading teams, and using structured problem solving. The ideal candidate is also an expert in understanding process improvement techniques such as Business Process Management, Kaizen, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, Lean manufacturing, PDCA, 6-sigma, etc. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Support manufacturing partners development of lean manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling. May engage with supplier and facilities with the arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Identifies opportunities and leads initiatives to improve manufacturing processes, including curating equipment/tooling, developing a business case, and leading implementation/validation effort. Support the adaptation of machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. Ensure capable inspection and test requirements are specified into the production Control Plan with suppliers and design Quality Engineering. Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Ensure manufacturing processes are scalable and capable by applying the appropriate Manufacturability analysis and Gage RR Statistics, Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations (21 CFR 820).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
GDP/GMP
IQ/OQ/PQ experience
Project Management
Lean Six Sigma
Validation planning and execution experience
Process mapping/Control plan Generation
Ability to review and update drawings
Experience with creation of FMEAs
Statistical analysis using (e.g.) Minitab
CAD experience such as Solidworks
Working Knowledge of Agile Map
Experience using SAP
Experienced in Supplier Engagement and support
Experience working in Medical Device Industry and with 13485/FDA requirements

Responsibilities

Support manufacturing partners development of lean manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling.
May engage with supplier and facilities with the arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
Identifies opportunities and leads initiatives to improve manufacturing processes, including curating equipment/tooling, developing a business case, and leading implementation/validation effort.
Support the adaptation of machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
Ensure capable inspection and test requirements are specified into the production Control Plan with suppliers and design Quality Engineering.
Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
Ensure manufacturing processes are scalable and capable by applying the appropriate Manufacturability analysis and Gage RR Statistics, Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations (21 CFR 820).

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
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)