Sustaining Engineer II

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 LifeMedtronic’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 with statistical tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP, PowerBI).
Experience specifying or commissioning capital equipment for manufacturing.
Demonstrated success in cost-, cycle-time- and scrap-reduction initiatives.
Experience leading or participating in Lean initiatives such as Kaizen events or Value Stream Mapping.
Strong team and communication skills: accountability, perseverance, decision-making, conflict resolution, meeting management, and feedback.
Knowledge of materials and related manufacturing processes.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and function both independently and within a team.
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.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
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