We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 Dec 2025

 

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

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. We’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide. Join us as a valued team member at our newest manufacturing site in Dexter, MI.  This site manufactures Medtronic ExtraCorporeal Life Support (ECLS) and ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) products including NautilusTM Oxygenators, Crescent® Jugular Dual Lumen Catheter, Crescent® RA Right Atrial Catheter, and the VitalFlow ECLS System for our Cardiac Surgery (CS) portfolio.

In this exciting role as Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will work with a team to design, develop, fabricate, and qualify new and improved equipment and automation used in the manufacture of life saving ECLS devices. These product lines and supporting systems are growing at an accelerated rate and require innovation for greater process efficiency, safety, speed, and quality. The operations group seeks candidates who are intuitive problem solvers and driven to succeed. This role reports to the Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - X November 2025.

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

• Research, plans, designs, verifies, validates, and develops mechanical and/or electromechanical equipment and systems, such as instruments, controls, robots, and machines for production.
• Designs and implements manufacturing processes and test method validations, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling.Collaborate with cross-functional team to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities including new fixturing, equipment, and inspection solutions. 
• Designs arrangement of machines within cleanroom facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Manage project timelines and scope, communicating changes and challenges to key stakeholders.
• Sustain current production through day to day support.
• May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques.
• Assumes the role of technical project lead for complex assembly projects
• Ensures processes and procedures follow regulations.Prepares engineering change orders and coordinates the implementation of changes including training production staff
• Troubleshoots designs and processes when defects occur, investigating to determine root cause and implements effective containment and counter measures

Minimum Requirements

• 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

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, such as Mechanical or Electromechanical, or bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (science or math fields) required.
• 4 years relevant experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical or highly regulated industry
• Experience in cannula and catheter dipping operations
• Fixture design and development
• Experience managing project timelines, budgets and resource allocations.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing and/or combination products.
• Excellent data analysis skills, and proficient in the use of statistical tools in problem solving 
• Expert in continuous improvement programs such as LEAN manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Experience in production, process development and equipment trouble shooting

Physical Job Requirements

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