Manufacturing Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 20 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.

As a Manufacturing Engineer I, you will support the development, optimization, and sustainment of manufacturing processes that enable high-quality, life-changing products for our patients. Working under general supervision, you will apply engineering fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset to enhance product performance, improve manufacturing methods, and reduce costs in a systematic and inclusive way.

In this role, you will:

• Support process and product improvements with supervisory guidance, contributing to projects that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Determine requirements for manufacturing operations and assist in specifying equipment, fixturing, materials, and process parameters.
• Apply continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma principles to identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities for waste reduction, process stability, and cost optimization.
• Assist in equipment qualification and process validation activities to ensure process repeatability, reliability, and compliance.
• Perform detailed cost analysis of proposed manufacturing changes in partnership with Finance and operations teams.
• Provide daily production support, including troubleshooting equipment and process issues, minimizing downtime, and ensuring no negative impact to customer service.
• Lead or support investigations for nonconformances (NCMRs), implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and uphold quality system requirements.
• Contribute to manufacturing documentation, including manufacturing instructions, standard work, reports, and protocols that support safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
• Use basic statistical methods to inform engineering testing, data analysis, and decision-making.
• Evaluate process risk by comparing internal yield and external complaint trends against process FMEAs to accurately assess potential quality impacts.
• Support improvements in work design, manufacturing layout, and product flow across production areas.

• Bachelor’s degree

• Manufacturing, medical device, or regulated industry experience (internship, co-op, or project-based work welcome).
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools.
• Familiarity with basic statistical analysis or statistical software.
• Experience supporting hands‑on engineering work such as troubleshooting, equipment setup, or process experiments.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional partners, technicians, and production teams.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.

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.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

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