Manufacturing Engineer I

BioCT Innovation Commons; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to support manufacturing operations and production processes under the guidance of senior engineers. You will help develop, optimize, and maintain manufacturing processes, equipment, and documentation to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and 0–2 years of experience, with emphasis on equipment troubleshooting, process validation, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/engineering discipline.
• 0 to 2 years of engineering experience.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or related design software.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and line performance issues.
• Support root cause analysis for equipment failures, process deviations and quality issues.
• Read and interpret technical documentation and equipment information.
• Support documentation for work instructions, process flows, and change records.
• Participate in equipment qualification and validation activities (FATs/SATs IQ as applicable).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation reading

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, 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.

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.

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 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

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

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.

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.