Sustaining Engineer II - Brooklyn Park, MN

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 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 Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the boundaries of what technology can do to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. That mindset makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. Medtronic’s Brooklyn Park site is seeking a high-energy Sustaining Engineer II to support the high-volume manufacturing of perfusion systems—critical technologies that support life-saving therapies. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Operations, Process Development, Quality, Reliability Engineering, and Regulatory Affairs to drive continuous improvement, process stability, and business continuity. This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced environment where your engineering contributions directly support patient outcomes around the world. 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.                     As a Sustaining Engineer II, you will: Provide day-to-day engineering support for high-volume production of perfusion systems. Lead and/or support projects focused on improving process efficiencies, yield, and product performance. Drive scrap reduction and cycle time improvements using Lean Manufacturing methodologies such as standard work, visual management, and waste elimination. Specify and/or provide input for new capital equipment to improve efficiency, maintain continuity, and reduce costs. Plan and execute process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and test method validations (TMV). Apply DMAIC methodology and statistical tools (e.g., DOE, SPC, hypothesis testing, capability studies) to solve problems and optimize processes. Create and maintain high-quality documentation (e.g., test plans, reports, qualifications, risk assessments, work instructions). Own the performance of assigned production lines—accountable for uptime, quality, and yield. Assist with the transfer of new or improved designs to production and support externally/internally sourced components. Collaborate cross-functionally to investigate and resolve issues related to customer returns, yield loss, or process variability. Proactively implement and sustain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) within the production area.

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.

Experience in a medical device manufacturing environment, specifically within high-volume production. Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and drive results in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Experience supporting perfusion systems or other Class II/III medical devices. Green Belt certification; formal DMAIC or Lean Six Sigma training. Proficiency with statistical tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP, PowerBI). Experience specifying or commissioning capital equipment for manufacturing. Demonstrated success in cost-, cycle-time- and scrap-reduction initiatives. Experience leading or participating in Lean initiatives such as Kaizen events or Value Stream Mapping. Knowledge of