Careers that Change Lives

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result -and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It's no accident -we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it's the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

A Day in the Life

In this exciting role as a Manufacturing Engineer, I you will support the manufacturing of high-quality components used in implantable medical devices. You will be responsible for improving manufacturing quality, lead time and cost through active problem solving, developing solutions, and implementing process changes in accordance with the quality system. This ideal candidate for this role will have the desire to learn about managing and implementing process control and monitoring through SPC, developing and improving the capability of processes, and navigating the medical device manufacturing quality systems to include regulatory approvals and CAPA.

What does it take to be a leader at Medtronic? We look for inspiring and inclusive leaders who partner with others, knowing that diverse talent, skills, and perspectives lead to better outcomes.

This role reports to the Engineering Manager in the Connectors Value Stream at the Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC) located in Brooklyn Center, MN. Please note, this role does work on-site in the manufacturing area.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Contribute to continuous improvements in overall product quality, process capability and cost
• Partner with Quality and Operations on improvement projects and review of non-conforming material
• Responsible for drafting non-conforming product dispositions include technical rationale and testing
• Participate in DFM / DFA /PFMEA activities assuring that production processes and equipment is taken into consideration
• Perform gemba walks to identify opportunities for improvement and abnormalities
• Provide technical support for production tools including applied automation
• Advise leadership of developments which may affect profit, schedule and costs
• Partner with Manufacturing to develop lean principals to implement solutions for product assembly
• Provide and create validation strategies: IQ, OQ and PQ
• Follow established procedures to perform detailed, accurate, and compliant engineering documentation for Master Validation Plans, PFMEA, Equipment Installation, Characterization, Qualification and Validation activities
• Provide detailed engineering analysis and documentation in the management of material disposition, process updates, ECR's and CAPA
• Support manufacturing implementation and facility transfer while providing technical support to receiving facility
• Complete on time project updates, project hours, development plans, self-assessments, and successful completion of all training requirements

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• 0 years of experience required

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Oct 19, 2021
• Travel: No