We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Nov 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

Join our team as a CAD Designer and play a key role in developing innovative, automated manufacturing solutions. In this position, you’ll lead the creation of high-quality 3D models and engineering drawings for custom equipment, collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards, and contribute to the design and optimization of scalable, high-volume manufacturing processes. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise in CAD, GD&T, and automation technologies to deliver cutting-edge solutions in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
The Dexter Michigan 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.

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

• Create and maintain high-quality 3D models and engineering drawings of custom manufacturing equipment using SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, adhering to industry standards (GD&T, ASME).
• Develop detailed CAD models, drawings, and specifications for plastic, metal, and composite components.
• Lead and assist in the design, development, and validation of automated manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Support the development and implementation of scalable, high-volume manufacturing processes for product assembly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing) to ensure designs meet functional, safety, and compliance requirements (ISO 13485, FDA, MDR).
• Perform tolerance analysis, material selection, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) reviews.
• Assist with equipment specification, vendor collaboration, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing systems to ensure compliance with regulatory standards (FDA, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5) and safety codes (NFPA, UL508A).
• Support equipment lifecycle activities, including user requirements, system design, testing, and documentation for automation integration.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo) and GD&T.
• Experience in equipment and fixture design, automation, process development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Expertise in automated equipment technologies.
• Hands-on experience with process equipment, tooling, and high-speed automation systems.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or electronics industries.
• Knowledge of regulatory and validation standards (GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11).

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.

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