Materials Engineer II – Extrusion

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Mar 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
** In this role, you will support daily manufacturing operations and drive efficiency improvements in existing extrusion processes. This position will focus on delivering cost savings while ensuring full compliance with quality and regulatory requirements for components used in life‑saving medical devices.

You will apply deep technical expertise in plastics materials science and manufacturing engineering to support daily operational objectives. You will also analyze, design, and optimize extrusion processes and material applications. Working cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Operations, and external partners, you will help deliver robust, compliant, and scalable manufacturing solutions.### Responsibilities may include the following (other duties may be assigned):
* Provide process engineering support to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
* Lead cross‑functional engineering projects to drive continuous improvement in yield, efficiency, quality, and cost, using data from systems such as OEE and SPC.
* Specify, order, install, and qualify extrusion equipment and tooling.
* Develop and implement cost‑savings initiatives related to extrusion processes and workflow improvements.
* Execute process and equipment validations, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Process Qualification (PQ), using statistical analysis tools.
* Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions as part of Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and CAPAs.
* Author and maintain technical specifications, SOPs, and related documentation through document control systems for new and existing processes, in accordance with quality and regulatory requirements, using change management PLM systems such as Agile.
* Mentor and provide technical guidance to operators and technicians as needed.
** Must Have:

Minimum Requirements
*** Bachelors Degree with Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR
* Masters degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience
** Nice to Have:
Preferred Qu
**** alifications
* ** Experience with extrusion processes (polymer/plastic or composite), preferably in a regulated manufacturing environment.
* Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated industries.
* Knowledge of failure analysis techniques, material characterization, and process validation.
* Familiarity with FDA, ISO, and GMP requirements.
* Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
* Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working
** a fully onsite schedule, with the expectation of a full 5-days a week being onsite**, as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
** 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.

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…