Job Description
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeManufacturing Engineer IICareers That Change LivesJoin Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare innovation, and bring your expertise to the forefront of surgical operations. As a Manufacturing Engineer II in the GST Surgical Operations Team, you will play a key role in the decommissioning process within our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) framework. By ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with regulatory and operational standards, you will contribute to advancing surgical solutions that make a real difference in patients' lives.A Day in the LifeAs part of the Global Manufacturing Team at MEIC, your key responsibilities will be as follows:Key Responsibilities:Design and Process Optimization: Develop, maintain, and optimize processes related to product decommissioning within the PLM framework, ensuring compliance with industry standards like ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820.Collaborative Support: Work closely with internal teams, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to streamline decommissioning workflows and ensure alignment with GST Operating Unit goals.Documentation and ECO Development: Prepare Engineering Change Orders, validate processes, and ensure meticulous documentation to support decommissioning processes in Surgical Operations.Technical Insight and Troubleshooting: Provide technical support and resolve issues within the decommissioning process, applying engineering principles and PLM expertise.Data and Status Management: Track, review, and report on decommissioning status and PLM activities, supporting timely closeouts and documentation accuracy.Regulatory Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Ensure all procedures comply with regulatory standards, utilizing tools like pFMEA for risk management.One of the key focus areas for this role is in the General Surgery Technologies (GST) Operating Unit wherein you will oversee the decommissioning of medical device products in the Surgical Operations (OPS) team by managing PLM processes. Your responsibilities will focus on:Final Demand Verification: Analyze and verify final demand requirements post-shipment to confirm readiness for product phase-out. SAP Stage Transition: Shift product lifecycle stages in SAP to Status 50 - Phase Out for decommissioning.Engineering Change Order (ECO) Management: Initiate and manage ECOs to formalize the decommissioning process in manufacturing, ensuring compliance with Medtronic standards and regulatory requirements. PLM Tracker Closure: Complete PLM tracker activities, ensuring accurate and thorough record-keeping and decommissioning documentation.Required Qualifications:Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.Experience: 5-6 years of relevant engineering experience with a focus on PLM processes, decommissioning, or lifecycle management in a regulated industry. Familiarity with SAP and ECOs is required.Technical Skills: Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo), data management systems like Windchill, and PLM platforms.Analytical Skills: Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), tolerance stack-up analysis, and statistical analysis methodologies (e.g., DOE).Compliance Knowledge: Solid understanding of regulatory compliance, including ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and medical device standards.Nice to Have:PLM and SAP Proficiency: Experience in product lifecycle management and working knowledge of SAP, particularly in tracking and transitioning product statuses.Six Sigma Certification: Certification in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or a similar process improvement methodology.Medical Device Experience: Prior experience with medical device manufacturing or decommissioning, along with familiarity with standards like DFMEA, PPAP, and FAI.Competencies:Project Management: Ability to manage and prioritize multiple decommissioning projects, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.Communication and Teamwork: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate across teams and present technical findings effectively.Problem-Solving: Structured approach to identifying, analyzing, and resolving engineering challenges, with a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement.Physical Job Requirements:Mobility: This role requires independent mobility and regular interaction with computerized systems and project teams.Why Join Us:At Medtronic, you’ll contribute to innovations that enhance healthcare outcomes and support the effective, safe decommissioning of medical products. Our Engineering and Innovation Center is dedicated to fostering growth, collaboration, and technical excellence. Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, supports personal development, and works toward Medtronic’s mission of improving patient care and advancing technology.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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. Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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. About MedtronicWe 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 90,000+ 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.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here
