Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic

Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Medtronic supporting extrusion processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant manufacturing solutions.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeDanvers • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $102,400 - $153,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support daily operations, drive efficiencies in current extrusion processes to deliver cost savings
Apply deep technical expertise in materials science and manufacturing engineering to support daily operational objectives
Analyze, design, and optimize extrusion processes and material applications
Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Operations, and external partners to ensure robust, compliant, and scalable manufacturing solutions
Manage specific individual project schedules.
Lead cross-functional teams on engineering projects to drive continuous improvements.
Order, implement and qualify extrusion equipment and tooling.
Devise and implement cost savings proposals related to extrusion process and workflow improvements.
Execute on process and equipment validations through Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification and Process Qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) using statistical analysis tools.
Provide process engineering support for production problems and engineering runs.
Perform root cause investigation and implement corrective actions as part of Non-Conformance Report.
Author and institute written technical specifications, SOP’s through document control system for new and existing processes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, efficiency, quality, and cost.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced engineers as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree with Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated industries
Knowledge of failure analysis techniques, material characterization, and process validation
Familiarity with FDA, ISO, and GMP requirements
Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

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Hard Skills & Tools

extrusion processesmaterials sciencemanufacturing engineeringprocess optimizationstatistical analysisfailure analysis techniquesmaterial characterizationprocess validationcost savings proposalsroot cause investigation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingmentoringleadership

Certifications

Bachelors DegreeAdvanced Degree