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.

A Day in the Life

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.

Must-Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice to Have

• 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.

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.

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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$68,000.00 - $102,000.00

 

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.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.