Senior Process Engineer - North Haven, CT
Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Aug 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
The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for providing support for multiple product families related to safety, quality, service, product cost, process improvements, and customer feedback across chemical, extrusion, textile, and biomedical manufacturing processes. This role leads and participates in cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, support continuous improvement initiatives, and drive manufacturing performance.
Based at Medtronic's North Haven, Connecticut campus, a major manufacturing and engineering site supporting Surgical Innovations products, the Senior Process Engineer serves as a technical expert for production equipment and manufacturing processes. The role also supports new products transitioning from R&D into manufacturing, helping ensure successful product launch, operational readiness, and long-term manufacturing sustainability.
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 5 days a week onsite 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 Senior Process Engineer will:
Support
the
day-to-day
manufacturing
of
absorbable
and
non-absorbable
sutures,
including
polymer
development,
crystallization,
purification,
extrusion,
annealing,
and
textile
manufacturing
processes.
Lead
cross-functional
teams
and
projects
using
project
management
tools
to
plan,
track,
and
deliver
technical,
operational,
and
financial
objectives.
Provide
technical
expertise
for
the
specification,
procurement,
installation,
qualification,
validation,
troubleshooting,
and
training
of
chemical,
polymer
extrusion,
textile,
and
biomedical
manufacturing
processes
and
equipment.
Identify
and
lead
opportunities
to
improve
process
and
equipment
capability,
reliability,
and
manufacturing
efficiency
through
data
analysis,
statistical
methods,
and
continuous
improvement
initiatives.
Support
new
product
development,
quality
improvement,
product
integration,
and
capital
equipment
projects.
Execute
engineering
qualifications
and
process
validations,
including
IQ/OQ/PQ
activities,
to
support
manufacturing,
compliance,
and
operational
objectives.
Partner
with
Manufacturing,
Quality,
Maintenance,
Planning,
Safety,
and
other
cross-functional
teams
to
investigate
production
and
field
issues,
perform
root
cause
analysis,
and
implement
effective
corrective
and
preventive
actions.
Manage
engineering
change
notices,
BOM
creation
and
maintenance,
ERP/SPAC
system
activities,
and
provide
technical
guidance
and
mentorship
to
junior
engineering
staff.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience
Experience
applying
statistical
methods
and
science-based
decision
making
to
design
experiments
and
implement
process
improvements.
Experience
managing
multiple
projects
and
priorities
in
a
manufacturing,
engineering,
or
product
development
environment.
Experience
working
on
cross-functional
teams
to
deliver
technical
projects
and
business
objectives.
Experience
using
Minitab
for
data
analysis
and
problem
solving.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
in
the
medical
device
industry.
Experience
with
Design
for
Reliability
(DFR),
Design
for
Six
Sigma
(DFSS),
and/or
Lean
Six
Sigma
methodologies.
Experience
supporting
absorbable
polymer
products
or
technologies.
Experience
with
polymer
development
and
manufacturing,
fiber
extrusion,
textile
manufacturing,
and/or
material
characterization.
Lean
Six
Sigma
Green
Belt
or
Black
Belt
certification.
Bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree in Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-Medical Engineering, or related
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):$103,200.00 - $154,800.00
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).
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
, and
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)
, and
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
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.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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