At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeManage specific individual project schedules. Lead cross-functional teams on operations-based projects.Order, implement and qualify process equipment and tooling.Devise and implement cost savings proposals related to extrusion process and workflow improvements.Provide process engineering support for production problems and development runs. Perform root cause investigation and implement corrective actions required as a part of non-conformance report.Represent extrusion concerns at material review board meetings.Author and institute written technical specifications through document control system for new and existing processes.Deploy Lean 6 Sigma methodology to solve and implement production improvement projects.Implement process refinements that will produce faster, shorter manufacturing cycles concurrent with the acquisition and turnover of equipment to keep pace with capacity requirements. Seek out inefficiencies in the existing operation and device solutions that can be translated into tangible cost savings. Work with development teams to incorporate new process and material ideas into new product opportunities. Originate validation and qualification protocols as well as engineering specifications to transfer processes into production.Investigate new applications to leverage existing technologies. Collaborate with Team Engineers to develop product line extensions and new product concepts to release to production.Perform and maintain rheological characterization program to shorten materials selection process and benchmark melt properties. Source and acquire lab testing instrumentation to perform thermal and mechanical analyses of compounded resins and post-extruded samples.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.Analyzes, researches, designs and develops materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems.Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, non-metallic and composite material and processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes.Develops, analyzes and applies material properties and design allowables, processing processes and quality engineering specifications.Material analyses may include failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications.May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures.Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. • 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):82,400-123,600The 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).Medtronic benefits and compensation plans About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.