Sustaining Engineer II

Medtronic plc; Fridley (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Fridley, Minnesota is seeking a Sustaining Engineer II to support a production line building cardiovascular combination products. This in-person role requires collaboration with a high-performing team of engineers and technicians and relocation if needed.

You will design and optimize manufacturing processes, investigate nonconforming products, apply SPC, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience with DMAIC or structured problem-solving approaches
• Strong communication and ability to report to leadership

Responsibilities

• Designs manufacturing processes and layouts for cardiovascular combination products
• Identify and implement scrap reduction improvements
• Investigate nonconforming product and disposition
• Maintain processes using SPC and monitor quality
• Ensure compliance with regulations

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Process improvement

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

## Sustaining Engineer IIApply: Onsite: Fridley, Minnesota, United States of America: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 9, 2026 (6 days left to apply): R78877We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 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 Life**In this exciting role as a Sustaining Engineer II, you will have responsibility of supporting a production line that builds cardiovascular combination products. The Cardiovascular portfolio is Medtronic’s oldest and largest product group and serves patients across the globe. This is an in-person role in Fridley, MN on a high performing team of 15+ manufacturing engineers and technicians. Candidate must be willing to relocate if they do not currently reside within a reasonable commuting distance. Onsite: 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:** * Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for the assembly of combination products that support cardiovascular therapies.* Identifies and implements improvements to reduce production scrap.* Investigates and dispositions nonconforming product.* 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 and maintains manufacturing processes through the use of statistical process control.* Provides guidance regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.* Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for product manufacture.* Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations. **Must Have:** * Bachelor's degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience* OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience**Nice to Have:** * Operations/Manufacturing experience with desire to improve existing processes.* Experience with problem solving methodologies (e.g. DMAIC) and ability to lead problem solving team.* Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with experience reporting out to leadership.* Experience with statistical software (JMP, Minitab).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.**Recruitment Fraud Alert**We 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. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [e-mail].# **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):$81,600.00 - $122,400.00This 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. Further details are available at the link below:Medtronic benefits and compensation plans