Manufacturing Engineer II: Process Improvement & Equipment

Medtronic; Dexter (ME); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible Benefits Package

Short-term incentive (MIP)

Job summary

Medtronic in Dexter, MI seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop, sustain and improve production fixtures, equipment, and processes. You’ll drive Lean initiatives, conduct DOE/SPC analyses, and collaborate across Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Operations to deliver robust manufacturing solutions on site.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, project management, and hands-on involvement with equipment from specification to installation, with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional team to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Apply appropriate technical skills and tools, such as DOE, SPC, hypothesis testing, capability studies, Gemba walks, and lean manufacturing tools, to perform in depth analysis, determine root cause, and identify corrective actions.
• Identify process improvement opportunities including new fixturing, equipment, and inspection solutions.
• Develops shop floor work instructions and trains operators on equipment and methods
• Works directly with equipment/machinery suppliers to develop processes, specifications, capability, and suitability for purpose
• Specifies and purchases equipment and machinery.
• Responsible for the installation of equipment
• Create test plans and reports to demonstrate technical rationale for associated decisions.
• Execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) to implement new fixtures and equipment on existing production lines and to poke and yolk and challenge specifications for existing processes.
• Manage project timelines and scope, communicating changes and challenges to key stakeholders.
• Sustain current production through day-to-day support.
• Understand how to flow requirements from a top-level design down to a manufacturing process specification.

Skills

DOE

SPC

Hypothesis testing

Gemba walks

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

IQ/OQ/PQ validation

Equipment installation

Job description

Medtronic in Dexter, MI seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop, sustain and improve production fixtures, equipment, and processes. You’ll drive Lean initiatives, conduct DOE/SPC analyses, and collaborate across Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Operations to deliver robust manufacturing solutions on site.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, project management, and hands-on involvement with equipment from specification to installation, with limited travel.