Senior Manufacturing Engineer - North Haven, CT

Medtronic; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 102,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan + employer contribution

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic’s North Haven, Connecticut site seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership for stapling product families. You will sustain manufacturing, drive quality improvements, and support product changes across cross-functional teams in a regulated medical device environment.

The role requires onsite work five days per week, with collaboration across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to meet performance goals and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field is required; 4+ years of relevant experience or 2+ with Master’s or PhD.
• Experience in a regulated production environment is preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage multiple priorities in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for stapling product families to ensure safe, compliant production.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and implement product/process/material/test method changes to improve quality and operability.
• Execute qualification and validation activities for components, equipment, and processes.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to support objectives.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and mitigate risks.

Skills

Root cause investigations

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

ERP systems (BPCS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field

Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field

PhD in Engineering, Science, or a technical field

Tools

ERP systems (BPCS)

Agile software for change management

Cognex/Keyence inspection systems

GD&T knowledge

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Oct 2026Careers 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 LifeThe Senior Manufacturing Engineer supports the Stapling product portfolio within Medtronic’s surgical technologies manufacturing organization. This role provides technical leadership for sustaining manufacturing operations, improving product quality and manufacturability, reducing cost, and advancing manufacturing processes for medical device production. The position partners closely with operations, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to support production performance, product lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives.This position is based in North Haven, Connecticut and requires onsite work five (5) days per week. Minimal travel is expected.The Senior Manufacturing Engineer provides technical leadership and manufacturing support for multiple product families within the Stapling portfolio. This role is responsible for sustaining manufacturing processes, driving quality and productivity improvements, supporting product and process changes, and leading investigations that ensure reliable product performance and regulatory compliance.Primary Responsibilities:Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for multiple stapling product families to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production.Lead root cause investigations of manufacturing, quality, and reliability issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.Develop and implement product, process, material, and test method changes to improve quality, manufacturability, and operational performance.Execute qualification and validation activities for components, equipment, and manufacturing process changes.Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Research and Development to support production and business objectives.Analyze production, maintenance, and performance data to identify trends, mitigate risks, and improve process capability.Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, waste elimination, throughput improvement, and operational excellence.Support change management activities, documentation updates, and regulatory compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field with 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field with 2+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD in Engineering, Science, or a technical field.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.Experience supporting manufacturing operations, process improvement, or product sustainment within a regulated production environment.Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions to resolve manufacturing or product performance issues.Ability to lead cross-functional projects and support multiple priorities in a production environment.Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, including Business Planning and Control System (BPCS).Experience using Agile software for change development and change management processes.Knowledge of automated or semi-automated inspection systems such as Cognex or Keyence and automated assembly processes.Experience with manufacturing processes including stamping, machining, metal injection molding, plastic injection molding, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), process control, and continuous improvement methodologies.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 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. 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 & SponsorshipAt 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.Recruitment Fraud AlertWe are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. 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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. 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