We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Jun 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 exciting role as a Senior Manufacturing (Sustaining) Engineer, you will work closely with manufacturing, quality engineers, other manufacturing engineers as well as R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Quality and Packaging functions. You will lead Medtronic manufacturing in one of the Grand Rapids clean rooms. You will provide guidance to junior engineers regarding processes to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques as well as develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop these techniques.

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer works with the site on validation strategy and execution and may be involved in designing and planning layout for such activities as machining, plastics processing, assembly and equipment implementation while adapting machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. In this role, you will assist the site with the design and arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure the most efficient and productive layout.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate standout leadership behaviors and will have an expert understanding of a variety of manufacturing technologies and processes, with a demonstrated track record of driving tangible process improvements, leading teams, and using structured problem solving. The ideal candidate is also an expert in understanding process improvement techniques such as Business Process Management, Kaizen, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, Lean manufacturing, PDCA, 6-sigma, etc.

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

Onsite: 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 minimum of 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.

• Support manufacturing partners development of lean manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling.
• May engage with supplier and facilities with the arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Manufacturer on the sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Support the adaptation of machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• Ensure capable inspection and test requirements are specified into the production Control Plan with suppliers and design Quality Engineering.
• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are scalable and capable by applying the appropriate Manufacturability analysis and Gage RR Statistics,
• Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations (21 CFR 820).

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume. 

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience

OR

• Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

OR

• PhD with 0 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
• GDP/GMP
• Validation planning and execution experience
• Process mapping/Control plan Generation
• Ability to review and update drawings
• Experience with creation of FMEAs
• Statistical analysis using (e.g.) Minitab
• CAD experience such as Solidworks
• Working Knowledge of Agile Map
• Experience using SAP
• Experienced in Supplier Engagement and support
• Experience working in Medical Device Industry and with 13485/FDA requirements

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 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):$102,400.00 - $153,600.00

 

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.