Tool Design Engineer II - Brooklyn Center, MN

Medtronic • Brooklyn Center, MN

15d • Onsite

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 In this exciting role as a Tool Design Engineer II, you will have the responsibility of developing new tooling for a variety of processes for Medtronic's portfolio of cardiovascular and neurological products. You may also contribute to new component designs with internal partners. This is an in-person role at Brooklyn Center, MN on a high performing team that works cross-functionally with many internal partners in a fast paced work environment. Candidates must be willing to relocate if they do not currently reside within a reasonable commuting distance.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 0 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering with strong tooling/fixturing experience preferred
• Proficiency with PTC Creo (preferred) and SolidWorks for 3D design and drafting.
• Experience with documentation control systems, especially PTC Windchill.
• Demonstrated experience designing tooling or fixtures for manufacturing, ideally in a tool room, industrial manufacturing, or medical device environment.
• Working knowledge of drafting standards and GD&T; ability to design for manufacturability.
• Hands-on experience assembling or fabricating tooling, and/or acting as a tooling liaison with vendors.
• Previous experience in process development or advanced manufacturing engineering is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate legacy data and adapt to changing project scopes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement industrial tools, fixtures, gauges, jigs, and machinery to support production and process development for matured manufacturing lines.
• Utilize PTC Creo (primary) and SolidWorks (secondary) to design, draft, and update tooling and components, ensuring manufacturability and efficiency.
• Operate within a PTC Windchill environment to maintain accurate documentation and revision control.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams (including process development, operations, and NPD) to consult on component design, modify components for fixture compatibility, and support tooling needs across the site.
• Assemble and fabricate tooling and fixturing, collaborating with vendors and the tooling liaison.
• Manage and execute daily work assignments through intake tickets, balancing multiple projects and adapting to varied design tasks, from simple updates to complex new designs.
• Support both new product development and advanced manufacturing engineering initiatives, including high-visibility projects.
• Troubleshoot legacy tooling, address gaps in historical data, and identify creative solutions to evolving manufacturing challenges.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset, seeking opportunities to optimize tooling designs and processes.
• Document all work thoroughly and communicate status and progress to stakeholders and project managers.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees