Senior Equipment Engineer

Medtronic; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic in the United States seeks a Senior Equipment Engineer to advance equipment reliability across manufacturing operations and deploy Enterprise Maintenance Excellence (MEx) as part of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) using TPM principles.

The role partners with manufacturing, maintenance, and process engineering teams, travels up to 50% and supports a zero‑loss, zero‑downtime mindset across multi‑site operations in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 2+ years with an advanced degree.
• Bachelor degree must be in mechanical, electrical, reliability engineering, equipment control or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Establishes best practice standards for equipment maintenance.
• Deploys the MEx roadmap as part of the MPS, leveraging TPM principles.
• Provides technical expertise on equipment performance and reliability.
• Increases equipment uptime and resolves issues impacting the manufacturing process.
• Supports maintenance to manufacturing maintenance equipment teams and process engineering teams.
• Develops preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Develops and motivates a diverse engineering team across sites.
• Collaborates with internal and external experts to strengthen capabilities.

Skills

Equipment reliability

Maintenance engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, reliability engineering, equipment control or related discipline

Tools

TPM

MPS

MEx roadmap

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Aug 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

In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. In your role, you may work from the following Medtronic sites:

• Mounds View, Minnesota
• North Haven, Connecticut

This role will require up to 50% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

The Senior Equipment Engineer supports the advancement of equipment reliability and maintenance excellence across manufacturing operations. This role contributes to the implementation of best practice standards for equipment performance and maintenance strategies while helping deploy elements of the Enterprise Maintenance Excellence (MEx) roadmap as part of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), leveraging Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles. The position provides technical expertise to improve equipment uptime, support resolution of complex equipment issues, and assist in implementing preventative and predictive maintenance strategies that support a zero‑loss, zero‑downtime mindset.

In addition, the Senior Equipment Engineer partners closely with manufacturing, maintenance, and process engineering teams to support management of equipment assets and reliability initiatives. This role collaborates with internal subject matter experts and site teams to strengthen technical capabilities, participates in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving efforts, and builds strong cross‑functional relationships within a matrixed organization to support reliable, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establishes best practice standards and principles for equipment requirements and maintenance.
• Deploys the Enterprise Maintenance Excellence (MEx) roadmap as part of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), leveraging Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles.
• Provides technical expertise on equipment performance and reliability.
• Establishes programs and solutions to increase equipment uptime and resolve equipment issues impacting the manufacturing process, with a focus on a zero-loss and zero-downtime mindset.
• Provides technical support to manufacturing maintenance equipment teams and process engineering teams.
• Develops and deploys equipment and maintenance excellence initiatives by applying root cause analysis and advanced problem-solving methodologies across the enterprise.
• Defines and develops preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Develops and motivates a highly talented, diverse engineering team responsible for the development and maintenance of the global equipment inventory.
• Partners with internal and external experts to maintain and strengthen engineering and technical expertise.
• Builds and nurtures cross-site and cross‑functional relationships within a large, multi‑site, matrixed organization.
• Understands and complies with company policies, procedures, and external standards and regulatory guidance.
• Generates innovative and unique solutions to complex engineering and organizational challenges.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of experience (in equipment or maintenance engineering) with an advanced degree
• Bachelor degree must be in mechanical, electrical, reliability engineering, equipment control or related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years relevant direct equipment or maintenance engineering experience
• Excellent team building, communications, and leadership skills.
• Experience in the application Total Performance Maintenance (TPM)
• CMRP or CRL certification

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):$104,800.00 - $157,200.00

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, and 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), and 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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will 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.