Process Engineer II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 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 Life 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 onsite 5 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and deploying manufacturing and operational processes while leading the installation, qualification, and rollout of production equipment across multiple areas or programs. This role combines strong process engineering expertise with hands-on experience in equipment implementation, commissioning, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient, and scalable operations. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end deployment of manufacturing, test, automation, or production equipment. Support equipment upgrades, transfers, and expansion projects. Coordinate equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities. Develop deployment schedules and manage project timelines to meet operational requirements. Work with vendors, suppliers, facilities teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful implementation. Validate equipment performance and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. Analyze process performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and throughput. Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, SOPs, and training materials. Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities for process-related issues. Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies. May develop and conduct statistical analysis or recommend additions to document work. Manage multiple equipment deployment and process improvement projects simultaneously. Track project milestones, risks, budgets, and resource requirements. Communicate project status, challenges, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders. Ensure deployment activities minimize disruption to ongoing operations. Leverage AI-based tools and technologies to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and reduce non-value-added activities. Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience. Nice to Have Knowledge of design of experiments (DOE), statistical analysis methods, and data analysis tools such as Minitab or JMP. Strong problem-solving skills. Experience with Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM), Design for Six Sigma, or Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification. Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing. Experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and improve productivity, including large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI 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. 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