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** In this exciting role as a **Senior Manufacturing (Sustaining) Engineer** , you will work closely with manufacturing, quality engineers, other manufacturing engineers as well as R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Quality and Packaging functions. You will lead Medtronic manufacturing in one of the Grand Rapids clean rooms. You will provide guidance to junior engineers regarding processes to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques as well as develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop these techniques. The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer works with the site on validation strategy and execution and may be involved in designing and planning layout for such activities as machining, plastics processing, assembly and equipment implementation while adapting machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. In this role, you will assist the site with the design and arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure the most efficient and productive layout. The ideal candidate will demonstrate standout leadership behaviors and will have an expert understanding of a variety of manufacturing technologies and processes, with a demonstrated track record of driving tangible process improvements, leading teams, and using structured problem solving. The ideal candidate is also an expert in understanding process improvement techniques such as Business Process Management, Kaizen, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, Lean manufacturing, PDCA, 6-sigma, etc. We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients. As the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, you will: • Support manufacturing partners development of lean manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling. • May engage with supplier and facilities with the arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. • Collaborate with Product Development and Manufacturer on the sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. • Support the adaptation of machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. • Ensure capable inspection and test requirements are specified into the production Control Plan with suppliers and design Quality Engineering. • Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. • Ensure manufacturing processes are scalable and capable by applying the appropriate Manufacturability analysis and Gage RR Statistics, • Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations (21 CFR 820). **Must Have: Minimum Requirements** + Bachelors degree required and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience **Nice to Have** + 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience + GDP/GMP + Validation planning and execution experience + Process mapping/Control plan Generation + Ability to review and update drawings + Experience with creation of FMEAs + Statistical analysis using (e.g.) Minitab + CAD experience such as Solidworks + Working Knowledge of Agile Map + Experience using SAP + Experienced in Supplier Engagement and support + Experience working in Medical Device Industry and with 13485/FDA requirements **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. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$97,600.00 - $146,400.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic) **About Medtronic** We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) . It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days. **Welcome to our new Careers Site!** **If you applied before July 22nd, please check your email for a notification from us providing you with instructions and a link to set up your new account and retain access to your current activity. If you do not see an email from us, please feel free to proceed with creating a new account.** We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. **We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. **We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. **This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… + **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world + **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities + **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: **Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. **Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. **Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. **Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) . For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com