Manufacturing Engineer II

COV Covidien LP; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic in the United States seeks a Manufacturing Controls Engineer II to support both manufacturing and controls engineering activities. This hybrid role aims to improve equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational reliability across production lines.

You will work with maintenance, operations, engineering, and suppliers, troubleshoot equipment, read schematics, develop equipment specs, and participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, and risk assessments to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years relevant experience or Master's with 0+ years.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment using diagnostic tools and PLC software.
• Experience with Mitsubishi and Rockwell PLC platforms, including safety PLCs.
• Experience with HMI, vision inspection, robotics, and motion control systems.
• Proficiency in NFPA standards and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to maintenance, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Address daily manufacturing and equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot equipment using PLCs, CNCs, vision systems, robotics, and motion systems.
• Create/update electrical schematics and BOMs in AutoCAD for equipment.
• Develop equipment specifications and coordinate vendor quotes and design reviews.
• Participate in DFMEA/PFMEA and risk assessments to ensure CTQ clarity.
• Coordinate activities across cross-functional teams and travel up to 5% domestically.

Skills

Troubleshooting equipment

PLC platforms Mitsubishi/Rockwell

HMI/vision/robotics/motion control

Electrical/Controls design NFPA

Safety standards NFPA/OSHA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

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 Controls Engineer II will support both manufacturing engineering and controls engineering activities to improve equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational reliability. This hybrid role combines hands‑on support for production equipment and manufacturing processes with technical expertise in automation, controls, and electrical systems. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver who enjoys working across operations, maintenance, engineering, and supplier teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to maintenance, manufacturing, and operations teams as needed.
• Address daily manufacturing and equipment issues and implement corrective actions to support production continuity.
• Research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.
• Troubleshoot machine stoppages and support root cause analysis for manufacturing and equipment-related issues.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot equipment using a variety of control platforms, including PLCs, CNC systems, PC-based controls, vision systems, robotics, and motion systems.
• Create and update electrical schematics, component bills of material, and equipment documentation in AutoCAD for legacy and modified equipment.
• Develop equipment specifications and work with vendors to obtain quotes for automated and manual equipment solutions.
• Review equipment quotes and participate in design reviews for custom assembly and manufacturing equipment.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput, and equipment reliability.
• Participate in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), machine risk assessments, and critical-to-quality (CTQ) activities to ensure requirements are clearly defined and documented.
• Support equipment specification development, supplier selection, and supplier qualification activities.
• Participate in equipment validation, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate and communicate activities across cross‑functional teams within and outside of operations.
• Travel up to 5 percent domestically to manufacturing sites and supplier locations.

Must Have:

• Baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree and a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment using conventional diagnostic tools and PLC software.
• Experience with PLC platforms such as Mitsubishi and Rockwell, including safety PLCs such as GuardLogix, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix.
• Experience with HMI, vision inspection, robotics, and motion control systems.
• Proficiency in electrical and controls design with knowledge of NFPA standards.
• Ability to verify equipment compliance with NFPA, OSHA, and other applicable safety standards.
• Experience with automated assembly equipment and machine risk assessment methodologies.
• 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):$83,200.00 - $124,800.00 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.

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.

To 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.

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.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis 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.