Senior Process Engineer, Injection Molding

About the role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 27 Jul 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support for injection molding manufacturing operations
• Recommend and implement equipment, tooling, and process modifications to improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, cycle time, and production yield
• Lead the innovation, development, optimization, and transfer of new manufacturing processes into production
• Support feasibility assessments, process development activities, material selection, equipment evaluation, and tooling/fixture implementation
• Integrate equipment and material capabilities to achieve process performance targets and product specifications
• Collaborate closely with Product Development and Design Engineering teams to ensure manufacturability and process compatibility throughout the product lifecycle
• Review product development requirements to assess manufacturing methods, project timelines, and associated costs
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies and measurement systems analysis
• Analyze manufacturing data and conduct statistical evaluations to support process improvements, validation activities, and operational decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, compliance, delivery, and cost performance
• Lead or support equipment installation, qualification, validation, and process characterization activities
• Ensure manufacturing processes, procedures, and documentation remain compliant with applicable regulatory and quality system requirements
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing challenges
• Support a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 4 years related experience OR Advanced Degree with 2 years of related work experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience
• Nice to Have: Preferred Requirements include experience supporting injection molding processes within a manufacturing environment, knowledge of scientific molding principles, process optimization, and troubleshooting techniques, experience with validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ and process characterization, familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), data analysis, and measurement system methodologies, experience working within regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing, strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, tooling, materials, and process development practices, experience leading cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or DMAIC methodologies, strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Qualifications

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Skills

Experience supporting injection molding processes within a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of scientific molding principles, process optimization, and troubleshooting techniques
Experience with validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ and process characterization
Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), data analysis, and measurement system methodologies
Experience working within regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing
Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, tooling, materials, and process development practices
Experience leading cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or DMAIC methodologies
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Benefits

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:

• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

For U.S. (excl. PR) locations (USD): $103,200.00 - $154,800.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).