We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Aug 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

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 August 2025.

At Medtronic, we engineer the extraordinary by transforming bold ideas into life-changing medical technologies. The Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC) in Brooklyn Center, MN, is central to this mission, manufacturing best-in-class energy solutions today and driving transformational innovations for tomorrow. Powered by our people and inspired by our patients, MECC delivers the technologies that enable Medtronic’s devices to improve lives around the world.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead our Joining Group, focusing on advanced metal welding technologies, within the Advance Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team. In this role, you will lead a talented team and play a critical part in developing innovative equipment and processes that enable world-class manufacturing operations and power life-saving medical devices.

This role is an opportunity to lead with purpose: building a strong team, solving complex technical challenges, and driving meaningful results that make a difference.

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

• Lead a team of engineers and technicians focused on the design, development, and implementation of metal joining equipment and processes, supporting new technologies, increased capacity, and equipment replacement

• Drive innovation in welding processes and equipment to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient manufacturing solutions

• Partner with cross-functional teams, including process development, quality, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of equipment and processes into production environments

• Coordinate activities with external suppliers and integrators to ensure timely delivery and acceptable functionality of equipment and services

• Develop sustainable processes for equipment design and implementation, ensuring scalability for future production needs

• Oversee the investigation and evaluation of emerging technologies in metal joining, identifying opportunities to implement innovative solutions

• Ensure compliance with Medtronic’s quality systems and regulatory standards throughout all phases of equipment and process development

• Cultivate a winning team culture by fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and mutual respect. Inspires and motivates team members to achieve shared goals while promoting innovation, creativity, and a sense of fun in the workplace to maintain high morale and engagement.

• Mentor and coach team members, providing opportunities for professional growth and development.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of relevant experience

OR

• Advanced degree with 3 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing equipment and processes for regulated industries, such as medical devices, aerospace, or automotive

• Understanding of process validation and IQ/OQ/PQ requirements for equipment in a regulated environment.

• Familiarity with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles

• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams, including quality, supply chain, and operations, to ensure successful equipment implementation

• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage projects across multiple teams and locations

• Experience in metal joining technologies, as well as ablation and cutting processes, including methods such as laser, resistance, and ultrasonic welding

• Knowledge of medical device manufacturing standards, including ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and GMP practices

• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and apply them to manufacturing challenges

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