Product Engineer I

PRI-MiniMed Puerto Rico Operations Company; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PRI-MiniMed Puerto Rico Operations Company is seeking a Product Engineer I to provide technical and manufacturing engineering support, drive process improvements, and lead yield and quality initiatives that directly impact patient lives. You will collaborate across Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to ensure compliance and performance excellence.

Expect 3rd shift operations (Tuesday to Saturday) with responsibilities spanning device testing methods, procedures, and

Qualifications

• Must have an Engineering Bachelor Degree.
• 0 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support engineering for testing methods, procedures, and problems.
• Lead yield and quality improvement initiatives impacting patient lives.
• Support transfer of devices into high-volume production and oversee manufacturing operations.
• Assist in layout planning for machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding, assembly and materials handling.

Education

Engineering Bachelor Degree

0 years of experience

Job description

About the Role

Join MiniMed as a Product Engineer I and be at the forefront of medical device innovation! In this role, you will provide critical technical and manufacturing engineering support, drive process improvements, and lead yield and quality initiatives that directly impact patient lives. You will serve as a key liaison across Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, ensuring compliance, safety, and performance excellence. If you are a driven engineer ready to make a meaningful impact in life-changing technology; we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• 3rd Shift (Tuesday to Saturday). Responsible for production support engineering with respect to testing methods, procedures, and problems; device specification and yield problems; minor redesign of devices and masks; analysis of customer returns; supplier related engineering changes and optimizing device production relative to cost constraints.
• Assumes responsibility for device and/or internally produced or externally purchased components after transfer into high-volume production and usually responsible for entire device manufacturing operations other than wafer fabrication.
• May assist customer in device usage problems or customer testing of complex devices.
• Support design and plan of layout for activities such as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly, and materials handling.
• Supports machine or equipment design and operation to factory and production conditions.
• Supports design of arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Support design of sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Complies with company programs, procedures and applicable quality system regulations and standards.
• Leverages technical expertise and knowledge of Medtronic's standard engineering approaches, design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Support manufacturing in the day to day activities.
• Support the execution of projects for the following disciplines (Scrap Reduction, Equipment efficiency, and Cost reduction, among others).
• Support NCMR’s resolutions and NCMR reduction initiatives.
• Support equipment troubleshooting until resolution applying lean sigma concepts (where applicable).
• Interprets data from multiple sources to accomplish decisions towards course of action, and escalates appropriately.
• Updates documentation related to process, validation, maintenance and calibrations.
• Observes proper process and product specifications compliance.
• Performs/Execute validations for mechanical and computer driven equipment.
• Participates in engineering and operations meetings.
• Solves problems as appropriate for the level of expertise.
• Follows escalation process as required.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires Engineering Bachelor Degree
• Requires 0 years of experience

Nice To Have

• Mechanical Dexterity
• Laser Engraving Experience
• PLC Knowledge
• Vision Systems
• Mechanical Assembly
• Auto Assembly
• Packaging Systems
• Ultrasonic Welding

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.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

MiniMed Benefits Overview

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

We are committed to providing 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, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The company also considers 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.

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