Manufacturing Engineer II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 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

Job Specific Summary

Responsible for development and maintenance of CAD / CAM / Simulation system CLC methodology CNC programs tooling and processes.

Responsible for developing and maintaining product / systems to support manufacturing and business needs. Initiates improvements in product / systems and automate processes to improve products safety quality schedule performance and to reduce manufacturing and operating costs by applying standard work mentoring others and establishing best practices.

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 a minimum of 4 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.

Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing and field service operations

Utilizes computer-aided design equipment (CAD CAM) and / or graphic simulation and optimization tools such as CATIA ProEngineer Solidworx MasterCam Esprit Siemens NX Vericut Softwares

Gathers information makes studies computes calculations simulates and prepares original rough layouts sketches to present design proposals

Coordinates design criteria with engineering manufacturing tooling material and planning group such as ease of manufacture availability of materials and contractual specifications.

Generates manufacturing process CNC programs simulate them in a virtual environment and develop close loop system for assigned facilities which require simultaneous axis profiling. This can be by manual programming and CAD / CAM / Simulation Technology. Macro programming will be required in some instances.

Responsible for advanced support to manufacturing sites

Completes activities of Lean Sigma projects and process improvements

Troubleshoots a variety of moderate to highly complex CNC programming and tooling problems on the virtual environment and production floor for new and mature product lines driving necessary changes through the manufacturing engineering process control system throughout the sites

Develops and maintains set-up process sheets to compliment CNC programs and partners with the Manufacturing Engineers on development and support of production sites

Functions as in-house expert on CAD / CAM / Simulation software and provides training for other staff. Works closely with Engineering personnel to ensure the utilization of the Companys CAD / CAM / Simulation system for generation of CNC programs including development of post-processors. Utilizes the Companys CAD / CAM / Simulation system for generation of CNC programs including development of post-processors and machines digital twins.

Makes appropriate changes in manufacturing tooling and CNC programs when dictated by engineering drawing changes. Documents all changes through the manufacturing engineering process control system.

Initiate CNC programming techniques at an expert level to initiate and lead improvements in CNC programming techniques to improve processing methods and / or part quality.

Makes recommendations on acquisitions of upgrades and enhancements of the Companys CNC programming and simulation tools and CNC machine interfaces. May require conducting machine run-offs. Provides technical assistance to purchasing personnel and suppliers.

Creates conceptual designs for fixtures and special cutting tools. Participates in tool design reviews with Manufacturing Engineer Tooling Engineer purchasing personnel and outside tool suppliers

Trains shop employees and other Programmers on new tooling introductions CNC programs close loop corrections techniques and manufacturing process / methods required of new and existing equipment

Identifies opportunities and leads improvement initiatives and projects

Communicates Programming knowledge and information in the form of presentations to other employees including Senior Staff

Conducts print reviews with R&D team propose and make necessary changes to ensure proper inspection system method capability and product manufacturability

Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability

Initiates improvements in current quality systems process or methods to improve part quality schedule performance and to reduce manufacturing costs

Travel up to 25%

Must Haves

Bachelors Degree 2 years of Engineering experience in a high tech manufacturing environment providing direct manufacturing process support OR advanced Degree

Nice to Have

Medical device industry experience

GD&T Certification

Green Belt Certification

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Ability to travel as needed

CAM simulation experience

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) : $81600.00 - $122400.00

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 insurance Health Savings Account Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Life insurance Long-term disability leave Dependent daycare spending account Tuition assistance / reimbursement and Simple 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 match Short-term disability Paid time off Paid holidays Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Assistance Program Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) and Capital 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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,CNC Programming,Lean,Machining,Tooling,CAD,CNC,Assembly Experience,SolidWorks,Kaizen,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 81600 - 122400