Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Medtronic Energy and Component Center

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Jan 2026

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 - 23 January 2026.
In this role, you will be part of the dedicated, experienced, and high-performing team supporting Feed through Manufacturing at the Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC) in Brooklyn Center, MN. You will lead efforts to develop and refine manufacturing processes, layouts, and production strategies, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and Medtronic’s high-quality standards. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance to engineering teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the MECC site.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
* Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
* Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
* Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
* Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
* May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
* 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.
* Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
* Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
* Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
** Minimum 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 Have
*** Experience working in regulated medical device manufacturing (FDA, ISO 13485, GMP).
* Background in statistical process control (SPC), DOE, or advanced statistical analysis for process optimization.
* Familiarity with medical component fabrication technologies such as micro‑machining, high‑precision assembly, or specialized material processing.
* Hands‑on experience optimizing production layouts, material flow, or plant‑level efficiency models.
* Knowledge of equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and process validation best practices.
* Proficiency with process characterization and tools like PFMEA, control plans, and capability studies.
* Experience integrating inspection and test methods into production processes (vision systems, automated inspection, metrology tools).
* Exposure to automation, PLC or vision for high‑reliability manufacturing environments.
* Background in tooling design or collaboration with tool/mold vendors for medical components.
* Experience leading cross‑functional improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, A3, Six Sigma).
* Experience in resistance spot welding and/or laser welding
* Strong capability in troubleshooting and optimizing machinery, equipment, and tooling performance in high‑precision operations.
* Familiarity with digital manufacturing tools, MES systems, or connected factory environments.
* Ability to translate design intent into manufacturable solutions through early collaboration with R&D or product development teams.
** Physical

Job Requirements
** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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