Lean & Quality Manufacturing Engineer (EMEA, Medical Devices)

Medtronic plc; Heerlen; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medtronic Incentive Plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Heerlen, Netherlands, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of EMEA Loaner Operations processes. You will own process documentation, validation activities, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma methods to boost quality, productivity and cost efficiency, with four days onsite and one day remote, and no travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with 4+ years in manufacturing/process engineering in a regulated industry.
• Experience with process development, validation, and quality management systems.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance and audit activities.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma for process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve loaner service processes including kit build, cleaning, audits, quality checks, replenishment, and interactions between local loaner sites.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process flows, risk assessments, control plans, and other process documentation.
• Lead process validation activities and ensure compliance with quality system and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Operating Units to support new product introductions and lifecycle changes.
• Support internal and external audits, maintain inspection readiness, and coordinate quality system updates.
• Assess process risks and implement effective mitigation and corrective action plans.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and operations teams while supporting cross-functional improvement and capacity expansion projects.

Skills

Manufacturing/process engineering

Process development

Process validation

Quality management systems

Lean/Six Sigma

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Masters in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Medtronic plc in Heerlen, Netherlands, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of EMEA Loaner Operations processes. You will own process documentation, validation activities, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma methods to boost quality, productivity and cost efficiency, with four days onsite and one day remote, and no travel.