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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 -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were 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

• Bachelors degreewith a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• OR Masters degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

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.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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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):$83200.00 - $124800.00

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.

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