Process Engineer II
Job in
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 55430, USA
Listed on 2026-07-23
Listing for:
Medtronic Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-23
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Careers 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
As a Process Engineer II in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Joining/Welding group at MECC, you will play a key role in developing, optimizing, and scaling the joining and welding processes that enable safe, reliable, and cost-effective medical device manufacturing for Medtronic's portfolio of cardiovascular and neurological products. You will collaborate closely with design engineering, operations, quality, and supplier partners to launch new products and continuously improve existing lines, with a focus on laser and resistance welding applications.
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:
* Design, develop, and qualify robust joining and welding processes (e.g., laser, resistance, micro‑welding) for new and existing products, in alignment with AME's mission to lead process development for project launches.
* Lead process improvement and cost‑reduction projects using structured problem‑solving and DMAIC principles to improve yield, throughput, and process capability.
* Own critical welding process documentation, including control plans, process instructions, validation protocols/reports, and engineering change orders.
* Partner with manufacturing representatives to transfer processes from development to production, ensuring smooth ramp‑up, training, and long‑term sustainability.
* Characterize and optimize welding parameters through DOEs, capability studies, and data analysis, leveraging statistical tools to drive evidence‑based decisions.
* Collaborate with equipment vendors on specification, selection, installation, and qualification of welding and joining equipment and fixtures.
* Support nonconformance investigations and CAPA activities related to welding/joining processes, driving root cause analysis and durable corrective actions.
* Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and compliance with quality and regulatory requirements (including ISO 13485 and FDA expectations).
Must Have:
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
* Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.
Nice to Have:
* Experience in a manufacturing, process, or advanced manufacturing engineering role supporting production processes.
* Hands‑on experience with at least one of the following: laser welding, resistance welding, micro‑joining, or similar thermal joining processes.
* Demonstrated experience applying structured problem‑solving (e.g., DMAIC, root cause analysis, 5 Whys, fishbone).
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications, and to work effectively with cross‑functional teams in a regulated environment.
* Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, automotive, or other highly regulated industries.
* Prior work with laser systems, welding equipment, or automated joining cells, including equipment selection and qualification.
* Knowledge of design for manufacturability (DFM), design of experiments (DOE), and statistical analysis tools (Minitab or similar).
* Familiarity with quality systems and regulations (ISO 13485, FDA QSR, GMP).
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