Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Warsaw, IN

Medtronic; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for its Warsaw, Indiana site. You will lead machining, finishing, and assembly method development, drive Lean Sigma initiatives, and partner with project engineers to optimize make-vs-buy decisions.

Expect collaboration across quality, supply, and design teams to ensure manufacturability and cost efficiency. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's (or higher) in engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience; a Master’s or PhD is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering required with several years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Lean Sigma and risk management tools is preferred.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop machining, finishing, and assembly methods for product lines.
• Lead lean projects to improve quality, cost, and delivery.
• Review drawings and coordinate with design and purchasing.
• Support validation, CAPA, and supplier issues on the floor.
• Prepare manufacturing plans and update process documentation.

Skills

Lean Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Technical manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD (relevant field)

Tools

PFMEA

CNC tooling

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Oct 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

Are you passionate about driving innovation and improving manufacturing processes? Medtronic is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at our Warsaw, Indiana manufacturing site. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in optimizing production, ensuring quality, and advancing our mission to improve lives.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll lead key initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, implement Lean principles, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve complex challenges. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technologies and processes while contributing to the production of life‑saving medical devices.

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.

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

• Responsible for the development of machining, metal finishing, and assembly methods for assigned product lines.
• Partner with Project Engineers to determine make vs. buy decisions.
• Participate in print reviews and partner with Quality Engineering to determine gages and measurement procedures.
• Create conceptual designs for fixtures, gages, and special cutting tools. Conduct design reviews with Tooling Team personnel, Purchasing, and outside suppliers.
• Determine appropriate machine platforms and identify capital equipment requirements.
• Represent Warsaw in new product launch and product transfer activities.
• Complete change control and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities in accordance with Medtronic's CAPA system.
• Lead or participate in Lean Sigma projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Review product drawings for manufacturability and initiate drawing changes with Product Design Engineering to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Provide project updates to management while maintaining project plans, documentation, action items, and risk management activities related to cost, quality, and schedule.
• Partner with Quality on risk management activities and participate in design reviews, including DFMEA and pFMEA.
• Provide technical support to Purchasing and suppliers by interpreting product drawings, developing manufacturing drawings, conducting supplier reviews, and resolving technical production issues.
• Develop manufacturing plans for new products and coordinate Manufacturing Process Planning entry into the MRP system.
• Execute and support validation and qualification studies, determining strategy with cross‑functional teams and ensuring early stakeholder involvement.
• Partner with CNC Programmers on tooling selection and program changes; troubleshoot manufacturing and CNC programming issues on the production floor.
• Develop manufacturing setup and process sheets for machining, assembly, and finishing operations.
• Review engineering drawing changes and implement required updates to tooling, fixtures, processes, CNC programs, bills of material, routings, and related documentation through Manufacturing Engineering change control processes.
• Resolve technical production issues across machining, metal finishing, and assembly operations in partnership with Operations and Quality personnel.
• Recommend plant layout improvements and equipment acquisitions. Collaborate with equipment suppliers on specifications, quotations, and implementation schedules.
• Initiate and implement improvements to manufacturing methods and processes to enhance quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Train shop employees and support onboarding and development of new team members.
• Support product launch and core business initiatives using project management tools to coordinate resources, track progress, communicate status, resolve issues, and ensure successful transition from concept through production.
• Travel as required for business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

OR

• Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

OR

• PhD with 0 years relevant experience.

Nice To Have

• Experience using risk management tools such as PFMEAs or other control plans.
• Experience researching, developing, and implementing tools, processes, machines, and equipment to support manufacturing operations.
• 7+ years of technical experience in a machining environment, including experience with machine platforms and subsequent processes such as finishing, packaging, laser etching, assembly, blasting, or clean room operations.
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) certification.
• Completion of formal Project Management training.
• Completion of formal Lean Manufacturing training.

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).
• 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).
• 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.