Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI - Warsaw

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 8 Jun 2026. Medtronic invites you to build a career in innovation and impact patient lives at our Warsaw, Indiana manufacturing site.

• Responsible for the development of all machining, metal finishing and assembly methods for assigned product lines.
• Partner with the Project Engineer to determine Make vs. Buy decisions.
• Participate in print reviews and partner with Quality Engineering to determine gages and measurement procedures.
• Create conceptual designs for new fixtures, gages and special cutting tools.
• Conduct tool design reviews with the Tooling Team, purchasing personnel and outside tool suppliers.
• Determine appropriate machine platform for products and review necessary capital equipment requirements.
• Represent Warsaw on new product launch activities and product transfer.
• Complete activities of the change control policy and the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) system in line with Medtronic Corporate CAPA system.
• Lead Lean Sigma projects and process improvements.
• Review product drawings for manufacturability and initiate drawing changes with design engineers to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Provide periodic updates to senior management, maintain project documentation, plans, action‑item registers and manage risks related to cost, quality and schedule.
• Partner with Quality during risk‑management activities.
• Lead and actively participate in design reviews, e.g., DFMEA and PFMEA.
• Provide technical support to purchasing personnel and suppliers by interpreting drawings, initiating manufacturing drawings and resolving production problems.
• Develop the manufacturing plan for new products and coordinate entry of Manufacturing Process Planning information into the MRP system.
• Support development of validation/qualification studies.
• Determine strategy with appropriate teams and ensure early involvement of engineering groups.
• Provide tooling‑selection input with the CNC Programmer to maintain existing tool maps.
• Troubleshoot CNC programming problems on the production floor and coordinate necessary program changes.
• Develop manufacturing set‑up/process sheets for all machining, assembly and finishing operations for new products.
• Review engineering drawing changes and initiate appropriate changes in manufacturing tools, fixtures, processes, CNC programs, bills of material or routings.
• Document all changes through the Manufacturing Engineering process‑control system.
• Resolve technical production problems on assigned product lines with shop employees and quality personnel.
• Conduct technical manufacturing reviews of suppliers to support purchasing personnel in certifying suppliers.
• Make recommendations to management on plant layout and equipment acquisition.
• Work with equipment suppliers on equipment specifications, quotations and delivery schedules.
• Initiate and direct improvements in current manufacturing methods and processes to improve quality, schedule performance and reduce costs.
• Lead training of new team personnel and train shop employees on new manufacturing methods, products and equipment.
• Travel as required for company business transactions.
• Support product launch and core business initiatives using project‑management tools.
• Seek resources, track and communicate status of product launch, and provide solutions to launch issues and opportunities.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure smooth transition of design from concept to delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• PhD with 0 years of relevant experience.

• Experience using risk‑management tools such as PFMEAs or other control plans.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing needs, with the ability to research, develop and implement tools, processes, machines and equipment to produce quality products efficiently and safely.
• 7+ years of hands‑on technical experience in a machining environment, with advanced knowledge of machine platforms and subsequent processes such as finishing, packaging, laser etching, assembly, blasting or clean‑room operations.
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers certification as a "Certified Manufacturing Engineer".
• Formal training in Project Management.
• Formal training in Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. §214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).

The job may require independent mobility, computer use and interaction with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Medtronic is an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.