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. Youll 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 this position youll 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 degreeand minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Masters 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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$79200.00 - $118800.00

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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 95000 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.

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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.