Manufacturing Engineer I

COV Covidien LP; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Job summary

Medtronic in the United States seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to support manufacturing operations and improve processes under senior engineer guidance. The role focuses on developing, optimizing, and supporting processes, equipment, and documentation to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, documentation, qualification activities, and cross-functional collaboration to improve OE, cycle times, and yields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience.
• For degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, production processes, and line performance issues.
• Support root cause analysis for equipment failures, process deviations, and quality issues.
• Read and interpret technical documentation, process specifications, and equipment-related information.
• Support the development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flows, process documentation, operating instructions, equipment specifications, and change records.
• Assist with equipment and process qualification and validation activities, including FATs, SATs, and Installation Qualification protocols, as applicable.
• Participate in projects focused on improving equipment reliability, process stability, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
• Assist with equipment design reviews, installations, and commissioning activities from a manufacturing perspective.
• Support process improvement initiatives related to cycle time, yield, scrap reduction, and throughput.
• Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, machine risk assessments, and other quality and safety activities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, flow, and cost.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Equipment troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

The Manufacturing Engineer I supports manufacturing operations and production processes under the guidance of senior engineers. This role contributes to the development, optimization, and support of manufacturing processes, equipment, and documentation to help ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, production processes, and line performance issues.
• Support root cause analysis for equipment failures, process deviations, and quality issues.
• Read and interpret technical documentation, process specifications, and equipment-related information.
• Support the development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flows, process documentation, operating instructions, equipment specifications, and change records.
• Assist with equipment and process qualification and validation activities, including FATs, SATs, and Installation Qualification protocols, as applicable.
• Participate in projects focused on improving equipment reliability, process stability, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
• Assist with equipment design reviews, installations, and commissioning activities from a manufacturing perspective.
• Support process improvement initiatives related to cycle time, yield, scrap reduction, and throughput.
• Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, machine risk assessments, and other quality and safety activities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, flow, and cost.
• Travel occasionally, up to 5 percent, to support suppliers or other manufacturing locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0 to 2 years of engineering experience.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience through internships, co‑ops, senior projects, laboratory work, or similar technical experience.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes, process improvement, lean manufacturing, or production support.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or related design software.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Understanding of machine safety principles.

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, ... 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 impact. In 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.

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):$69,600.00 - $104,400.00

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).

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
• 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)
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click here.

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 95,000+ 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.

We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes.

Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people.

That’s who we are.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team.

With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work.

Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA.

Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way.

And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will... Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

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.