Manufacturing Engineer II
MiniMed
Summary
We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer II to provide on-site technical leadership for our medical device manufacturing operations. You'll lead complex process improvements, drive yield and quality gains, support validations, and serve as a key bridge between Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain. If you're ready to make independent decisions, mentor engineers, and lead high-impact cross-functional projects, this role is for you!
Job description
About the Role
We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer II to provide on-site technical leadership for our medical device manufacturing operations. You'll lead complex process improvements, drive yield and quality gains, support validations, and serve as a key bridge between Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain. If you're ready to make independent decisions, mentor engineers, and lead high-impact cross-functional projects, this role is for you!
Responsibilities
- Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
- Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
- Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
- Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
- May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
- Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
- Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
- Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
- Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
Nice To Have
- Medical device manufacturing experience
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
- Validation Experience
- Automation and Controls knowledge
- CAPA Leadership
- Statistical Analysis
- Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams
Requirements
- Requires Engineering Bachelor Degree
- Requires minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible benefits package
- Short Term Incentive (STI)
Company overview
MiniMed is a leading medical device company specializing in diabetes management technologies, with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1983 by visionary entrepreneur Alfred E. Mann. Originally acquired by Medtronic in 2001, MiniMed recently became an independent publicly-traded company in 2026, trading on Nasdaq under the ticker "MMED" with a market capitalization of approximately $5.29 billion. The company is headquartered in Northridge, California, and employs nearly 8,000 dedicated professionals focused on advancing diabetes care. MiniMed is unique as the only diabetes technology company that manufactures both insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), offering integrated systems like the MiniMed 780G system with SmartGuard technology. Their flagship products include automated insulin delivery systems, continuous glucose monitoring sensors, and smart insulin pens designed to simplify diabetes management and improve patient outcomes. With a mission to make diabetes more predictable and manageable, MiniMed has established itself as a pioneer in diabetes technology, providing innovative solutions that help patients achieve better glucose control and enhance their quality of life.