Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Laser Processing & Precision Joining – NMPH – Fridley, MN (Onsite)
Medtronic
Summary
This role is part of NMPH Advanced Manufacturing Engineering function, supporting the development of next-generation implantable medical devices. The team partners closely with Research & Development, Design Engineering, Materials Engineering, and manufacturing organizations to evaluate manufacturing feasibility, develop innovative process technologies, and transition scalable manufacturing solutions from concept through commercialization.
Job description
Based in Fridley, Minnesota, this is an onsite position supporting hands-on laboratory, prototyping, and manufacturing development activities. The role focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies including laser processing, precision joining, hermetic sealing, and assembly processes used in high-reliability implantable medical device applications. Travel is expected up to 25% to support manufacturing partners and technology transfer activities.
The Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will lead the development and optimization of advanced manufacturing processes supporting early-stage product development, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing feasibility for implantable medical devices. This role combines hands-on technical problem solving with process development and cross-functional collaboration to translate product concepts into robust manufacturing solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes involving laser welding, laser cutting, laser marking, laser texturing, resistance welding, and other precision joining technologies.
- Lead feasibility studies, rapid prototyping activities, and structured experimentation to evaluate manufacturability, process capability, and technical risk.
- Design and execute Design of Experiments (DOE), process characterization studies, and test methods to establish process windows and correlate manufacturing parameters to product performance.
- Develop manufacturing solutions for miniature components, implantable assemblies, hermetic packages, leads, and other high-reliability medical device applications.
- Partner with Design, Materials, Technology, and Research & Development teams to influence design decisions, material selection, tolerancing strategies, and manufacturing methods.
- Develop and troubleshoot hermetic sealing and leak-testing processes, including helium leak testing, to support implantable device performance requirements.
- Create or support tooling, fixturing, precision alignment, component handling, and assembly solutions used for prototype and development builds.
- Support process transfer, manufacturing scale-up, and technology implementation with internal manufacturing sites and external manufacturing partners.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related engineering discipline and 4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, OR Master’s degree in Engineering discipline and 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, OR PhD in Engineering discipline and 0+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
- Hands-on experience with laser processing, resistance welding and joining technologies, precision manufacturing processes, or related advanced manufacturing methods.
- Experience developing manufacturing processes through structured experimentation, process characterization, and technical problem solving.
- Experience analyzing process performance and using data-driven approaches to establish process capability and manufacturing solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with laser welding, cutting, texturing, marking, ablation, micro-machining, or related laser-material processing technologies.
- Experience with parallel-gap welding, step-gap welding, or other precision joining processes.
- Experience supporting implantable medical devices, miniature assemblies, or other highly regulated, high-reliability products.
- Experience developing and applying test methods to evaluate weld and joint quality, including mechanical testing, microscopy, cross-sectional analysis, dimensional inspection, or related characterization techniques.
- Experience with hermetic sealing, helium leak testing, package integrity assessment, CAD/CAM systems, tooling and fixture design, new product introduction, and transfer to manufacturing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related engineering discipline and 4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, OR Master’s degree in Engineering discipline and 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, OR PhD in Engineering discipline and 0+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
- Hands-on experience with laser processing, resistance welding and joining technologies, precision manufacturing processes, or related advanced manufacturing methods.
- Experience developing manufacturing processes through structured experimentation, process characterization, and technical problem solving.
- Experience analyzing process performance and using data-driven approaches to establish process capability and manufacturing solutions.
- 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.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement
- Simple Steps Well-being Program
- Incentive Plans
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
- Capital Accumulation Plan
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.