Senior Process Engineer, Injection Molding
MedtronicAbout the role
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 Senior Process Engineer supporting Injection Molding operations in Danvers, MA, you will play a critical role in driving manufacturing excellence, process innovation, and continuous improvement within a highly regulated medical device environment.
This position offers the opportunity to collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Supplier Quality, and Operations teams to develop and optimize robust molding processes that support the delivery of life-changing technologies. You’ll help shape scalable, efficient, and compliant manufacturing solutions while influencing the future of advanced medical device production.
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:
Provide technical and sustaining engineering support for injection molding manufacturing operations
Recommend and implement equipment, tooling, and process modifications to improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, cycle time, and production yield
Lead the innovation, development, optimization, and transfer of new manufacturing processes into production
Support feasibility assessments, process development activities, material selection, equipment evaluation, and tooling/fixture implementation
Integrate equipment and material capabilities to achieve process performance targets and product specifications
Collaborate closely with Product Development and Design Engineering teams to ensure manufacturability and process compatibility throughout the product lifecycle
Review product development requirements to assess manufacturing methods, project timelines, and associated costs
Develop and maintain manufacturing processes utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies and measurement systems analysis
Analyze manufacturing data and conduct statistical evaluations to support process improvements, validation activities, and operational decision-making
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, compliance, delivery, and cost performance
Lead or support equipment installation, qualification, validation, and process characterization activities
Ensure manufacturing processes, procedures, and documentation remain compliant with applicable regulatory and quality system requirements
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing challenges
Support a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 4 years related experience OR
Advanced Degree with 2 years of related work experience OR
PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
Nice to Have: Preferred Requirements
Experience supporting injection molding processes within a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of scientific molding principles, process optimization, and troubleshooting techniques
Experience with validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ and process characterization
Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), data analysis, and measurement system methodologies
Experience working within regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing
Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, tooling, materials, and process development practices
Experience leading cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or DMAIC methodologies
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the Unit
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