Senior Process Engineer (Advanced Manufacturing Team)
About The Position
At Medtronic, you can embark on a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, contributing to healthcare access and equity globally. You will lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a connected and compassionate world. As a Senior Process Engineer on the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team, you will be crucial in developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for life-saving medical technologies. This role offers the chance to influence new product introduction (NPI), drive process innovation, and collaborate cross-functionally to scale manufacturing within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. Medtronic prioritizes patients by bringing bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness. In-person collaboration in a manufacturing setting is essential, with a minimum of 5 days a week onsite to foster professional growth and cross-functional teamwork.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 4 years related experience OR Advanced Degree with 2 years of related work 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
- Experience in medical device or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Strong background in automation, equipment integration, or advanced manufacturing technologies
- Experience with plastics processing (injection molding, extrusion) or complex assembly processes
- Demonstrated success supporting NPI and process scale-up
- Knowledge of process validation, risk management (FMEA), and quality systems
- Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Lead development, optimization, and validation of manufacturing processes for new and existing products
- Drive process design, equipment selection, and layout to ensure efficient, scalable production
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to support new product introduction (NPI) and commercialization
- Identify and execute automation opportunities, including transitioning manual processes to automated solutions
- Develop and implement process controls using statistical methods (SPC, DOE, capability analysis)
- Lead process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and ensure compliance with regulatory standards (FDA, ISO)
- Investigate process issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional team members
- Contribute to strategic AME roadmaps aligned to business and site goals
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible Benefits Package
- Incentive plans (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)
- 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)
- Paid sick time (for temporary employees, as required under applicable state law)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
