Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Manufacturing (Sustaining) Engineer for our Jacksonville site. You will lead manufacturing in the clean room, guiding junior engineers on processes and equipment usage to optimize production and quality.

The role focuses on lean manufacturing, process validation, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, quality, and packaging teams to ensure efficient layouts and production flows. This onsite position requires a strong hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 4+ years of related experience OR Master's with 2+ years.
• U.S. work authorization for the United States positions.

Responsibilities

• Designs manufacturing processes with validation (IQ, OQ, MSA, PQ).
• Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency and initiates corrective actions.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process engineering

Quality engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 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 this exciting role as a Manufacturing (Sustaining) Engineer you will work closely with manufacturing, quality engineers, other manufacturing engineers as well as R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Quality and Packaging functions. You will lead Medtronic manufacturing in Jacksonville clean room as a senior level engineer. Also, you will provide guidance to more junior engineers regarding processes to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. You will develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques. Work with manufacturing site on validation strategy and execution. May be involved in designing and planning layout for such activities as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly and equipment implementation. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. Assist manufacturing site with design and arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Will incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

In this role, you partner closely with manufacturing teams to develop and refine lean manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts. Your work supports efficient assembly, equipment installation, machining, processing, and material handling activities. You may also collaborate with suppliers and facilities teams to evaluate and arrange equipment within plant environments, ensuring layouts support productivity, safety, and operational efficiency.

You work cross‑functionally with Product Development and Manufacturing partners to define the optimal sequence of operations and establish procedures for fabricating tools, equipment, and other elements that influence product performance. This includes helping adapt machine and equipment designs so they function effectively within real factory and production conditions.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Designs manufacturing processes: Validation experience (IQ, OQ, MSA, PQ).
• Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• 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.
• Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques.
• Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years experience.

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):$102,400.00 - $153,600.00

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.

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.