Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic plc; Humacao (PR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic Humacao, Puerto Rico is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead process development, optimization, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will design processes, layouts, and validation strategies to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to drive manufacturing excellence, scale up new products, and implement advanced technologies and lean methods.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience, or a master's with 2+ years.
• Engineering bachelor degree required.
• Experience in process validation and manufacturing scale-up is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designs manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts for assemblies and equipment.
• Lead process development, optimization, and SPC-driven improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to ensure compliant, high-quality production.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Process optimization

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD

PartMaker

Minitab

JMP

Power BI

Python

PLC programming

CNC programming

Job description

## Sr. Manufacturing EngineerSolicitar: Presencial: Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States of America: Tiempo completo: Publicado hoy: Fecha final: 28 de septiembre de 2026 (Quedan 2 días para realizar la solicitud): R78439En Medtronic, puedes empezar una carrera para toda la vida que se centre en la investigación y en la innovación y que defienda la equidad y el acceso a la atención sanitaria para todos. Tu liderazgo dejará huella, eliminando obstáculos para impulsar la innovación en un mundo más conectado y humanitario.**Un día normal**A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading and supporting manufacturing process development, optimization, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role provides technical expertise for process design, equipment implementation, troubleshooting, and validation while partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to drive manufacturing excellence. The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer serves as a subject matter expert and technical leader, helping to improve productivity, reduce cost, enhance product quality, and support new product introductions and manufacturing scale-up. The role also evaluates and implements process improvements, advanced technologies, and engineering solutions that strengthen operational performance and compliance. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.* Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.* 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 Baccalaureate 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 relevant experience.**Engineering bachelor degree required** **Nice to have:*** Basic Knowledges in the following areas: + Cutting tools + CNC Programming + Inspections gage + GD&T basic knowledge + Stack-up Analysis* Process Validation + DOE, IQ, OQ, PQ and Gage R&R* Automation, Robotics, Integration, and PLC programming* Laser Welding & Etching, and Laser Annealing SME* Shot Peening / Blasting Knowledge* CAD Software Knowledge: Creo, AutoCAD, PartMaker* Product Inspection Systems Design + Optical product mix detection systems* Assembly Processes Experience + Assembly line design, process optimization, and troubleshooting* CEA Knowledge + Sterile packaging + Sterilization: ETO, Gamma + Sterile Cleaning* Jigs and Fixture Design* Anodizing Process* Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt certification)* Advanced statistical analysis (DOE, SPC, MSA, process capability studies)* Automation and digital manufacturing experience* Equipment qualification & validation leadership (IQ/OQ/PQ)* Risk management tools (FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis)* Regulatory knowledge (FDA QSR, ISO 13485, GMP)* Change management* Data analytics tools (Minitab, JMP, Power BI, Python for data analysis)* Cost reduction and value engineering* Strong technical writing (protocols, reports, submissions support)* Experience in Nonconformance investigations (NCMR, CAPA investigation)Para los títulos de bachillerato obtenidos fuera de los Estados Unidos, se requiere un título que satisfaga los requisitos de 8 C.F.R. § 214.2 (h) (4) (iii) (A).**Requisitos físicos del puesto**Las declaraciones anteriores pretenden describir la naturaleza general y el nivel de trabajo que realizan los empleados asignados a este puesto, pero no constituyen una lista exhaustiva de todas las responsabilidades y habilidades requeridas para dicho puesto.Las exigencias físicas descritas dentro de la sección Responsabilidades de esta descripción de puesto son representativas de las que se deben cumplir por parte de un empleado para desempeñar exitosamente las funciones esenciales de este puesto. Se pueden hacer las adaptaciones razonables para permitirles a las personas que tengan discapacidades desempeñar las funciones esenciales. Para las funciones de oficina: mientras desempeña las responsabilidades de este puesto, el empleado debe desplazarse con regularidad de forma independiente. El empleado también debe interactuar con una computadora y comunicarse con sus colegas y compañeros de trabajo. Póngase en contacto con su gerente o con el departamento de RR. HH. local para conocer las condiciones de trabajo y los requisitos físicos que pueden ser específicos de cada función.**Autorización de Trabajo y Patrocinio** En Medtronic, tenemos el compromiso de fomentar un entorno donde los empleados puedan prosperar y tener un impacto significativo. En consonancia con nuestro enfoque de planificación de la fuerza laboral en toda la empresa, el patrocinio de autorización de trabajo de los EE. UU. (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) se ofrece exclusivamente para roles de nivel principal y superior, donde la experiencia especializada se alinea con las necesidades comerciales a largo plazo. Los roles por debajo del nivel principal requieren que los candidatos posean una autorización de trabajo sin restricciones de los EE. UU. al momento de la contratación y durante la duración del empleo.