We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Feb 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

The Senior Industrial Engineer will function as a key member of the Engineering Extended Team, supporting Manufacturing, Operational Excellence (Opex), and Global Operations & Supply Chain initiatives. This role is critical to enabling stable, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations through ownership of standard work, capacity, flow design, and system governance.
The Senior Industrial Engineer is primarily responsible for standardizing manufacturing processes, optimizing labor and capacity, designing plant layouts (including office area) and flows, and governing routings and change control to meet operational performance, cost productivity, and MPS objectives. The role works cross‑functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Opex, Facilities, Logistic and Engineering Technicians to ensure manufacturing systems are designed for current performance and future demand.
Our Grand Rapids location is a state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering hub specializing in the development and production of advanced medical devices. The site plays a critical role in Medtronic’s global operations, with a focus on high-quality manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Here, our teams are passionate about delivering products that make a real difference in patients’ lives every day.
At Grand Rapids, we are proud to contribute to Medtronic’s extensive portfolio, which includes lifesaving and life-enhancing devices used in therapies for cardiac and vascular diseases and more.
Grand Rapids offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. As Michigan’s second-largest city, it boasts a vibrant arts scene, award-winning restaurants, beautiful parks, and a strong sense of community. Whether you’re exploring the scenic Grand River, enjoying outdoor recreation, or participating in local festivals, Grand Rapids is an exceptional place to live and work.

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

• Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
• May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations.
• Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.
• On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods.
• May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Requires a Baccalaureate degree in and 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 in Industrial Engineering or related field.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in capacity planning and capacity modeling.
• Demonstrated layout improvement and space optimization experience in manufacturing environments
• CAD experience (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar) for layout and flow design
• Hands‑on experience with routing creation, maintenance, and SAP master data governance
• Experience supporting MPS, Lean, or Operational Excellence programs
• Participation in Kaizen events, labor modeling, or line balancing initiatives
• Experience partnering with Facilities, Manufacturing Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistic and Opex teams

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