Second Shift Manufacturing Engineer II - Grand Rapids, MI

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Feb 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.#
** A Day in the Life
** We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 February 2026.
Second (Evening) Shift

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 2:30 PM–10:30 PM    Join our team at Medtronic's Grand Rapids, MI location as a Manufacturing Engineer II on our sustaining team, where you'll play a pivotal role in advancing our cannula and positioner lines. This position will focus on process development, tooling, automation design and qualification, validation, and ongoing support of business needs    As a Manufacturing Engineer II, you'll design and optimize manufacturing processes and production layouts for assemblies and equipment installations.

Your responsibilities will include arranging machines for maximum efficiency within plant facilities, specifying fabrication procedures, and adapting equipment designs to meet factory conditions. You'll also incorporate inspection and test requirements into production plans to ensure product quality and compliance with regulations.
In this role, you'll inspect machinery performance, initiate corrective actions to address deficiencies, and develop manufacturing processes that leverage statistical process control techniques. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams, providing guidance on design concepts and specifications to optimize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
In this role, minimum travel will be expected.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
* Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
* Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
* Designs sequence of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
* Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
* May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
* Lead or support process validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ) and documentation.
* Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) as needed.
* Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams to support project milestones and timelines.
* 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 manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques.
* Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
* Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations including but not limited to Medtronic policies, FDA regulations, and ISO standards.
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* Minimum Requirements:

*** Bachelor's degree (preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related fields) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR
* Master's degree (preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related fields) with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.
** Nice to Haves:
*** 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role, preferably in a regulated industry (medical device, pharma, etc.).
* Experience with process validation, statistical analysis, and root cause problem-solving.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills.
* Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
* Familiarity with FDA and ISO 13485 requirements.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD and Solid works
* Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP is a plus)
* Experience in a regulated industry such as medical devices.
* Strong problem-solving…