Manufacturing Engineer

Medtronic. Careers with a passion for life.
As the world’s leading medical technology company, we provide lifelong solutions to people with chronic disease. Everything we do is deeply rooted in our mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Every 5 seconds the life of someone somewhere in the world is improved by a Medtronic product or therapy. We also are dedicated to the total well-being of our employees and have been recognized for seven of the last nine years by Fortune magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America." Work with the kind of people who not only love what they do but why they do it.

Manufacturing Engineer
Santa Ana, California

Develop and improve manufacturing methods, systems and processes to produce a high quality product at optimal cost. Act under general supervision of Engineering Manager on multiple assignments of moderate scope and complexity.

Responsibilities: • Continuous Improvement and Cost Analysis: Continually improve manufacturing methods/systems and process/ product improvements to optimize product performance and reduce manufacturing costs. Identify and evaluate opportunities for improvement and make specific recommendations for adoption. Perform cost analyses to reduce or optimize product costs.

• Concurrent Engineering: Support new product development or existing product line extensions/modifications by ensuring new products or manufacturing processes are designed to facilitate ease of manufacturing and to produce quality, cost effective products with optimized yields.

• Production Support and Trouble Shooting: Provide engineering support to manufacturing operation on routine basis. Address product related issues arising on the production floor.

• Define and generate all required documentation in support of manufacturing products and processes. These include: Engineering protocols, FMECAs, reports, manufacturing instructions and procedures. Ensures compliance with GMP’s and internal protocol. Uses appropriate statistical support and Design of Experiments (DOE) when developing recommendations.

• Equipment and Fixturing: Determine specific requirements of manufacturing operation in order to specify equipment, fixturing, and process parameters. Collaborate on design with suppliers to fulfill equipment and fixturing requirements.

• Qualification and Validation: Develop plans to evaluate process repeatability and stability through equipment qualification and process validation. Apply six sigma methodology as appropriate.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements: • Accomplished in oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.

• PC skills.

• Experienced in interfacing with suppliers, engineers, architects and/or contractors effectively communicating requirements resolving conflicts and achieving objectives.

• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.

• Experience in statistical analysis.

Prefered:

• Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing principles and six sigma methodology.

•Medical device manufacturing or manufacturing in highly regulated environment.

• CAD skills.

• Experience in financial analysis and project management.

We are currently seeking multiple individuals for Engineering opportunities throughout Medtronic. Qualified candidates with all levels of experience are encouraged to submit an application in consideration for this or similar opportunities. This opportunity is based in Santa Ana, California. Other opportunities may also exist at our locations in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Northridge, California; Santa Rosa, California; Redmond, Washington; Denver (Louisville), Colorado; Ft. Worth, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee; Danvers, Massachusetts; and Jacksonville, Florida.

With people like you who have purpose, potential and passion, we’ll supply physicians and their patients around the world with the means to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.

TO APPLY: Please submit your resume at www.medtronic.com/employment. Review Engineering openings or enter Requisition # 52675 and select "Add to Cart" or "Apply to this Job" to route your resume directly to the hiring department. No agencies or phone calls, please.

Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in the workforce.