About this Manufacturing Engineer II role at Medtronic
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
In this exciting role as a Manufacturing Engineer II on the Dexter, Michigan Manufacturing Engineering team, you will be responsible for developing, sustaining, and improving a variety of production fixtures, equipment, and manufacturing processes. Projects supported in this role may include capacity expansion, end-of-life equipment replacement, yield improvement, technology implementation, quality enhancements, and Lean transformation initiatives.This role partners closely with cross-functional teams both inside and outside the plant, including Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Operations, Manufacturing Technicians, and external vendors and consultants, to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. This is an onsite position with minimal travel requirements.
The Dexter facility supports the production of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) products and catheters, including the Nautilus, VitalFlow, Bio-Medicus, and Crescent product lines. These products help address the needs of customers and patients around the globe, making this an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that has a direct impact on patient care.
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 5 days a week 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.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Collaborate with cross-functional team to identify process improvement opportunities.
- Apply appropriate technical skills and tools, such as DOE, SPC, hypothesis testing, capability studies, Gemba walks, and lean manufacturing tools, to perform in depth analysis, determine root cause, and identify corrective actions.
- Identify process improvement opportunities including new fixturing, equipment, and inspection solutions.
- Develops shop floor work instructions and trains operators on equipment and methods
- Works directly with equipment/machinery suppliers to develop processes, specifications, capability, and suitability for purpose
- Specifies and purchases equipment and machinery.
- Responsible for the installation of equipment
- Create test plans and reports to demonstrate technical rationale for associated decisions.
- Execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) to implement new fixtures and equipment on existing production lines and to poke and yolk and challenge specifications for existing processes.
- Manage project timelines and scope, communicating changes and challenges to key stakeholders.
- Sustain current production through day-to-day support.
- Understand how to flow requirements from a top-level design down to a manufacturing process specification.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience
Nice to Have
- Experience in the medical device industry or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience with Quality System documentation and regulated processes.
- Experience with process and equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Experience with manufacturing automation, vision systems, or PLC-controlled equipment.
- Experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Experience leading manufacturing process improvements or cross-functional projects.
- Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
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.
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 the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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