Sustaining Engineer II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Jun 2026

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.

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.

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.

• Design manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for the assembly of combination products that support cardiovascular therapies.
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce production scrap.
• Investigate and disposition nonconforming product.
• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes through the use of statistical process control.
• Provide guidance regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Design sequence of operations and specify procedures for product manufacture.
• Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience

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.

• Experience with software and/or automation.
• Operations/Manufacturing experience with a 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).

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The physical demands described in the responsibilities are representative of the required functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. 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.

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $81,600.00 – $

This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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…