Sustaining Engineer II

## Sustaining Engineer IIApply:
Onsite:
Plymouth, Minnesota, United States of America:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 16, 2026 (7 days left to apply):
R79339

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Oct 2026

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
** Medtronic’s Plymouth site is seeking a high-energy Sustaining Engineer II to support the high-volume manufacturing of catheter production—critical technologies that support life-saving therapies. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Operations, Process Development, Quality, Reliability Engineering, and Regulatory Affairs to drive continuous improvement, process stability, and business continuity.
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.
This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced environment where your engineering contributions directly support patient outcomes around the world.  
** Primary Responsibilities*
* * Provide day-to-day engineering support for high-volume catheter production.
* Lead and/or support projects focused on improving process efficiencies, yield, and product performance.
* Drive
** scrap reduction and cycle time improvements
** using
** Lean Manufacturing methodologies
** such as standard work, visual management, and waste elimination.
* Specify and/or provide input for new capital equipment to improve efficiency, maintain continuity, and reduce costs.
* Plan and execute
** process validations** (IQ/OQ/PQ) and
** test method validations** (TMV).
* Apply
** DMAIC methodology
** and statistical tools (e.g., DOE, SPC, hypothesis testing, capability studies) to solve problems and optimize processes.
* Create and maintain high-quality documentation (e.g., test plans, reports, qualifications, risk assessments, work instructions).
* Own the performance of assigned production lines—accountable for uptime, quality, and yield.
* Assist with the transfer of new or improved designs to production and support externally/internally sourced components.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to investigate and resolve issues related to customer returns, yield loss, or process variability.
* Proactively implement and sustain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) within the production area.  
** Required Qualifications*
* * Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2+ years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree in Engineering with 0 years of experience.
* Experience supporting manufacturing operations, process improvement projects, or production engineering activities.  
** Preferred Qualifications*
* * Experience in a
** medical device
** manufacturing environment, specifically within
** high-volume production**.
* Experience with automation troubleshooting and implementation
* Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and drive results in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
* Experience supporting
** catheter production
** or other
** Class II/III medical devices**.
* Green Belt certification; formal
** DMAIC
* * or Lean Six Sigma training.
* Proficiency…