Manufacturing Engineer I: Build & Optimize Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Short-term disability leave

Job summary

The Manufacturing Engineer I at Medtronic supports manufacturing operations and production processes under guidance from senior engineers, helping develop, optimize, and maintain processes, equipment, and documentation for safety, quality, efficiency and compliance.

Responsibilities include providing day-to-day technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams, troubleshooting equipment and processes, contributing to root cause analysis, and supporting qualification, validation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with internships/co-ops or similar technical exposure preferred.

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 information.
• Support development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation and change records.
• Assist with equipment qualification and validation activities (FATs, SATs, IQ).
• Participate in projects to improve equipment reliability, process stability, and OEE.
• Assist with equipment design reviews, installations, and commissioning 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/safety activities.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Exposure to manufacturing processes

Knowledge of machine safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineer I at Medtronic supports manufacturing operations and production processes under guidance from senior engineers, helping develop, optimize, and maintain processes, equipment, and documentation for safety, quality, efficiency and compliance.

Responsibilities include providing day-to-day technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams, troubleshooting equipment and processes, contributing to root cause analysis, and supporting qualification, validation, and