Process Engineer II

Medtronic; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Process Engineer II to provide technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on modifying equipment and processes to meet quality standards, improve efficiency, and enhance production yields.

Collaboration with design teams ensures compatibility and informed decisions for process improvements. The position emphasizes development and optimization of manufacturing concepts for scalable transfer, with emphasis on quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering with minimum 2 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with minimal experience.
• Experience or knowledge in laser welding process development and tooling is a plus.
• Familiarity with process capability, validation, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area.
• Recommends and implements equipment and process modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiencies.
• Interacts with product design and development personnel to ensure process compatibility with designs.
• Leads development and optimization of new manufacturing concepts and processes for transfer to production operations.

Skills

Process engineering

Statistical analysis

Quality standards

Manufacturing processes

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Laser welding process

Job description

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 LifeAs a Process Eng. II you will provide technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area. Recommends and implements equipment and process modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques as well as production yields for existing products. Integrates equipment and material capabilities to meet process module target specifications and technology target specifications.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.Provides technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area.Recommends and implements equipment and process modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques as well as production yields for existing products.Integrates equipment and material capabilities to meet process module target specifications and technology target specifications.Reviews product development requirements for compatibility with processing methods to determine costs and schedules.Interacts with product design and development personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible.May develop and conduct statistical analysis or recommend additions to document work.Leads the innovation, development and/or optimization of new manufacturing concepts, processes and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations.This can include scouting and feasibility work, material selection, process and equipment selection, tooling / fixture and equipment installation and assessment of inputs, outputs and alignment to requirements.Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques including the measurement systems.Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.Required Knowledge and Experience:Requires a Bachelor degree in Engineeringand minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.Nice to Have:Computerized System Validation .Process Validation .Relevant knowledge/experience in laser welding process development.Tooling, fixture, and equipment selectionProcess capability and process characterizationStatistical analysis and data interpretationTechnical documentation and complianceFor 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 RequirementsThe 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. 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