Senior Manufacturing Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 May 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 operations, drive efficiencies in current extrusion processes to deliver cost savings, complying with the quality and regulatory policies for components used in life-saving medical devices.

You will apply deep technical expertise in materials science and manufacturing engineering to support daily operational objectives. You will also analyze, design, and optimize extrusion processes and material applications, in addition to collaborating cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Operations, and external partners to ensure robust, compliant, and scalable manufacturing solutions.

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. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage specific individual project schedules. Lead cross-functional teams on engineering projects to drive continuous improvements.
• Order, implement and qualify extrusion equipment and tooling.
• Devise and implement cost savings proposals related to extrusion process and work flow improvements.
• Execute on process and equipment validations through Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification and Process Qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) using statical analysis tools.
• Provide process engineering support for production problems and engineering runs.
• Perform root cause investigation and implement corrective actions required as a part of Non Conformance Report.
• Author and institute written technical specifications, SOP’s through document control system for new and existing processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced engineers as needed.

Must Have: Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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 r