Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Oct 2026

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This position is based in Jacksonville, Florida and requires onsite presence 4 days/week.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role drives process improvements, supports new product and process introductions, investigates manufacturing challenges, and ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and quality requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• •Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, production equipment, and workflow layouts to improve safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• •Lead process validation, equipment qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities for product and process changes.
• •Analyze manufacturing performance data and implement corrective and preventive actions to address process variability and quality issues.
• •Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, validation protocols, and standard operating procedures.
• •Partner with Quality, Operations, and Research and Development teams to support product transfers, design changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• •Evaluate and implement automation, tooling, fixtures, and equipment enhancements to increase productivity and process capability.
• •Apply statistical process control methods and data-driven decision making to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.
• •Ensure manufacturing processes comply with regulatory, quality system, and safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience OR PhD with 0+ years of experience required.
• •Experience developing and sustaining manufacturing processes in a regulated production environment.
• •Experience with process validation, equipment qualification, or manufacturing process development.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Experience analyzing process performance data and implementing corrective actions.
• •Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing operations and product quality.
• •Experience in medical device manufacturing.
• •Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis.
• •Experience supporting new product introduction, product transfer, or manufacturing scale-up activities.
• •Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• •Experience with automation, tooling design, or advanced manufacturing technologies.

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

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.

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Benefits & Compensation

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$102,400.00 - $153,600.00

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

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

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