Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Medtronic in North Haven, Connecticut

Job Description:

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results...the right way. That's the Medtronic Mindset - our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical input on component selection, design, manufacturing and testing of electromechanical subassemblies in support of New Product Development (NPD) efforts for innovative surgical devices. As a key member of project Extended Teams, the Manufacturing Engineer will confer with R&D to specify subassembly design characteristics to optimize manufacturability, functionality, cost and quality. They will also work directly with sourcing and suppliers in support of tooling and fixture design, manufacturing process and testing strategy, and the production part qualification process to meet or exceed project milestones and overall business Time to Market (TTM) requirements.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will work under the direction of an Engineering Manager in a fast-paced collaborative environment supportive of program initiatives and compliant with company best practices.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Understanding of complex electrical and electromechanical systems, evaluates product designs and subassembly interactions and challenges and confirms design decisions to effectively balance functionality with manufacturability and cost.


• Troubleshoot, conduct failure and root cause analyses, and determine and execute resolution plans as related to functionality of electromechanical systems.


• Employ experience with prototyping tools, materials and technologies to test and debug prototype electromechanical based systems.


• Provide guidance to AME team during all builds (Engineering, Trial Assembly, Design V&V, and Pilot Production) to address all technical concerns related to assembly and electromechanical system integrity.


• Participate in R&D Engineering meetings and Quality Design FMEA meetings.


• Contribute to the creation of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Testability (DFT) analyses and drives effective resolutions with R&D pertaining to any identified risks.


• Support team member s in the supplier selection process, including the definition of tooling, manufacturing processes and testing strategies.


• Participate in Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) technical meetings, effectively documents agreements and risks, and drives closure of open action items.


• Support suppliers in the design, development, programming, and validation of functional test equipment for product acceptance.


• Assist project component team in the review, disposition, and approval of supplier PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions.


• Advise management of any unmitigated risks and/or developments that could affect TTM or standard cost.


• Travel to supplier sites may be required less than 25% of the time, possibly outside of US.


• Continue to enhance engineering and leadership skills through additional training and education.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required


• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering


• Minimum of 1 year of experience in electromechanical systems.


• Demonstrated knowledge of DFMEA and PFMEA.


• Demonstrated knowledge of GD&T.


• Demonstrated knowledge of DFM, DFA and DFT principles.


• Significant experience with electrical and electromechanical systems, PCB layout and fabrication and determination and execution of testing requirements.


• Significant experience with projects that require the interface of mechanical, hardware and software components.


• Significant experience with low to high volume component part and subassembly manufacturing best practices.


• Ability to successfully manage external contract engineering services.


• Strong familiarity with statistical analyses, including process capability, process control, Design of Experiments, etc.


• Strong understanding of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for component part qualification.


• Exceptional Project Management and Team Leadership skills.


• Strong communication and presentation skills


• Strong computer skills Knowledge / Experience with RoHS standard, including compliant materials and processes.


• Ability to work across global business units.

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):$97,600.00 - $146,400.00

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).

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 90,000+ 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 law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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