Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability leave

Tuition assistance

Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Job summary

Medtronic in Memphis, TN seeks a manufacturing engineering professional to support spinal product manufacturing, transfers, and process improvements. You will drive design and process changes, validate processes, and coordinate with supply chain to resolve backorders while ensuring regulatory and quality standards are met.

The role requires strong collaboration across functions, experience in CAPA, MSA, and IQ/OQ/PQ activities, and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 4+ years manufacturing engineering experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering with 2+ years manufacturing engineering experience.
• PhD with 0+ years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of product and process transfers to manufacturing partners.
• Lead design and process change activities through PLM and change control processes.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing partners for production issues.
• Develop and execute process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on MSA, CAPA, and continuous improvement.
• Support manufacturing operations and backorder resolution with CAPA activities.

Skills

Manufacturing process support

Process improvement

Production operations

Project management

DMAIC and RCA

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD (with 0+ years)

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 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 At Medtronic Neuroscience

We bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve outcomes and transform lives for people living with neurological, spine, and chronic pain conditions. At Medtronic CST, we bring together innovative technologies that empower surgeons and improve outcomes in complex spine and cranial procedures. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST

This role provides engineering support for released spinal products with a focus on manufacturing operations, technical project management, process improvement, and change implementation. The position serves as a key technical resource supporting manufacturing partners, product transfers, process validations, quality initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts while ensuring compliance with Medtronic requirements. At Medtronic CST, we bring together innovative technologies that empower surgeons and improve outcomes in complex spine and cranial procedures. In this exciting role, you will provide critical manufacturing engineering expertise to Spine product development teams with an emphasis on New Product launches. Assess drawings and other design output to identify potential manufacturing, assembly and inspection challenges along with proposing alternate solutions. Activities include review, feedback and approval of design changes, print updates, suitability of manufacturing and inspection equipment, use of PLM tools to process change requests, approval of instrument and implant rework requests, product transfers, support all aspects of manufacturing operations, CAPA mitigation, and assist Supply Chain in backorder resolution. This position will be based at our Memphis TN location.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of product and process transfers to manufacturing partners.
• Lead design and process change activities through Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and change control processes.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to manufacturing partners for production and process-related issues.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute process validation and qualification activities, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
• Partner with cross-functional teams on Measurement System Analysis (MSA), process capability assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support manufacturing operations through corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities, rework evaluations, and product sustainment efforts.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations teams to resolve manufacturing constraints, backorders, and supplier‑related technical issues.
• Ensure adherence to product specifications, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Master's degree in Engineering and 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• PhD with 0+ yeas of experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing processes, process improvements, and production operations.
• Experience with engineering change management, design changes, or process changes in a regulated environment.
• Experience developing or executing process validations, qualifications, or manufacturing process controls.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners.
• Experience with and effective application of Design for Inspectability, Validation Protocol and Report creation, SPC, Process Control Plans, MSA, GR&R, Gauging applications, Gauge design, and Gauge construction, Sampling methodologies, Data Analysis, VAVE, and IQ/OQ/PQ
• Medical device related experience with and understanding of Machining, Molding, Grinding, Forming, Assembly, Welding, Finishing, Cleaning, Passivating, Anodizing, Shot Peening, Mass Media Operations, Coatings, EDM, Casting, Forging, Polishing.
• Experience with metal 3D printing equipment, process and technologies in medical applications.
• Average knowledge with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
• Average knowledge with Design Verification and Validation activities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective interaction with personnel at diverse positions within and outside of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and drive for resolution on critical issues.
• Value other’s ideas and experience working in a team environment.
• Able to work well with a diverse group of people both within the organization as well as with people outside the company.
• Project Management experience or training.
• Work well under pressure, organized and able to attain results on several projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and experience applying these skills to resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment employing tools such as DMAIC thinking and Root Cause Analysis.
• Well‑informed and current on manufacturing methods and equipment.
• A thorough understanding of the product development process and its needs

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
• Simple Steps (global well‑being program)

In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• 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)
• 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.

In addition, we lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives.

These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need.

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.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email [e-mail] To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email [e-mail]