Manufacturing Engineer II - Sustaining Engineering

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Aug 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life In this exciting role as a Manufacturing Engineer II on the Dexter, Michigan Manufacturing Engineering team, you will be responsible for developing, sustaining, and improving a variety of production fixtures, equipment, and manufacturing processes. Projects supported in this role may include capacity expansion, end-of-life equipment replacement, yield improvement, technology implementation, quality enhancements, and Lean transformation initiatives. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams both inside and outside the plant, including Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Operations, Manufacturing Technicians, and external vendors and consultants, to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. This is an onsite position with minimal travel requirements. The Dexter facility supports the production of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) products and catheters, including the Nautilus, VitalFlow, Bio-Medicus, and Crescent product lines. These products help address the needs of customers and patients around the globe, making this an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that has a direct impact on patient care. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. ​                     Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Collaborate with cross-functional team to identify process improvement opportunities. Apply appropriate technical skills and tools, such as DOE, SPC, hypothesis testing, capability studies, Gemba walks, and lean manufacturing tools, to perform in depth analysis, determine root cause, and identify corrective actions. Identify process improvement opportunities including new fixturing, equipment, and inspection solutions. Develops shop floor work instructions and trains operators on equipment and methods Works directly with equipment/machinery suppliers to develop processes, specifications, capability, and suitability for purpose Specifies and purchases equipment and machinery. Responsible for the installation of equipment Create test plans and reports to demonstrate technical rationale for associated decisions. Execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) to implement new fixtures and equipment on existing production lines and to poke and yolk and challenge specifications for existing processes. Manage project timelines and scope, communicating changes and challenges to key stakeholders. Sustain current production through day-to-day support. Understand how to flow requirements from a top-level design down to a manufacturing process specification. Required Knowledge and Experience Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience Nice to Have Experience in the medical device industry or other regulated manufacturing environments. Experience with Quality System documentation and regulated processes. Experience with process and equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ). Experience with manufacturing automation, vision systems, or PLC-controlled equipment. Experience interpreting technical drawings,