Senior Extrusion Engineer - Plymouth, MN
Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, United States
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 27 Apr 2026.
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 Life
In this Senior Extrusion Engineer role on the Plymouth Nathan Lane Manufacturing Engineering team, you will serve as the extrusion subject matter expert and technical owner for high volume medical device extrusion processes, with responsibility for both daily manufacturing performance and long‑term process stability and capability. You will define and execute a long‑term extrusion strategy across equipment, tooling, materials, and process controls, provide hands‑on shopfloor support to resolve complex issues, lead validations and revalidations, and drive continuous improvement efforts focused on yield, reliability, and cost optimization. This role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional partners, including Production, Maintenance, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Technicians, and external suppliers, to manage technical risk, support change initiatives, and elevate extrusion capability across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the technical owner for extrusion processes at the Nathan Lane site, accountable for both short‑term manufacturing performance and long‑term process stability.
Define, document, and execute a long‑term extrusion stability strategy, including equipment, tooling, materials, process controls, and standard work.
Establish and maintain robust process windows, control plans, and monitoring strategies to ensure consistent output and sustained process capability.
Provide direct shop‑floor engineering support to troubleshoot and resolve complex extrusion process issues related to materials, tooling, equipment, and process parameters.
Lead process validations and revalidations (IQ/OQ/PQ) in support of sustaining operations, capacity expansion, and process changes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, scrap reduction, OEE, and cost optimization, with emphasis on preventing recurrence of chronic issues.
Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Quality to improve equipment reliability, preventive maintenance strategies, and process robustness.
Lead technical risk assessments and proactively address aging equipment, supplier variability, and material obsolescence risks.
Support change management activities, ensuring changes align with the long‑term extrusion strategy and quality system requirements.
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process specifications, control plans, and work instructions.
Support quality investigations and CAPAs by performing deep technical root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Act as the extrusion subject matter expert for the site, mentoring engineers and technicians and elevating overall technical capability.
Minimum Requirements
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.
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
Nice To Have
Experience with medical‑grade polymer extrusion, such as multi‑lumen or tight‑tolerance tubing
Background working in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA, ISO 13485, GMP)
Proficiency with SPC, process characterization, DOE, and data‑driven process optimization
Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, scrap/yield reduction)
Demonstrated ability to act as a technical mentor or extrusion SME for engineers and technicians
Experience with extrusion equipment lifecycle management, including upgrades or obsolescence planning
Familiarity with supplier qualification and technical collaboration for materials, tooling, or equipment
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations: $100,000.00 – $150,000.00. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
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
Simple Steps (global well‑being program)
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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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 Life
In this Senior Extrusion Engineer role on the Plymouth Nathan Lane Manufacturing Engineering team, you will serve as the extrusion subject matter expert and technical owner for high volume medical device extrusion processes, with responsibility for both daily manufacturing performance and long‑term process stability and capability. You will define and execute a long‑term extrusion strategy across equipment, tooling, materials, and process controls, provide hands‑on shopfloor support to resolve complex issues, lead validations and revalidations, and drive continuous improvement efforts focused on yield, reliability, and cost optimization. This role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional partners, including Production, Maintenance, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Technicians, and external suppliers, to manage technical risk, support change initiatives, and elevate extrusion capability across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the technical owner for extrusion processes at the Nathan Lane site, accountable for both short‑term manufacturing performance and long‑term process stability.
Define, document, and execute a long‑term extrusion stability strategy, including equipment, tooling, materials, process controls, and standard work.
Establish and maintain robust process windows, control plans, and monitoring strategies to ensure consistent output and sustained process capability.
Provide direct shop‑floor engineering support to troubleshoot and resolve complex extrusion process issues related to materials, tooling, equipment, and process parameters.
Lead process validations and revalidations (IQ/OQ/PQ) in support of sustaining operations, capacity expansion, and process changes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, scrap reduction, OEE, and cost optimization, with emphasis on preventing recurrence of chronic issues.
Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Quality to improve equipment reliability, preventive maintenance strategies, and process robustness.
Lead technical risk assessments and proactively address aging equipment, supplier variability, and material obsolescence risks.
Support change management activities, ensuring changes align with the long‑term extrusion strategy and quality system requirements.
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process specifications, control plans, and work instructions.
Support quality investigations and CAPAs by performing deep technical root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Act as the extrusion subject matter expert for the site, mentoring engineers and technicians and elevating overall technical capability.
Minimum Requirements
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.
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
Nice To Have
Experience with medical‑grade polymer extrusion, such as multi‑lumen or tight‑tolerance tubing
Background working in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA, ISO 13485, GMP)
Proficiency with SPC, process characterization, DOE, and data‑driven process optimization
Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, scrap/yield reduction)
Demonstrated ability to act as a technical mentor or extrusion SME for engineers and technicians
Experience with extrusion equipment lifecycle management, including upgrades or obsolescence planning
Familiarity with supplier qualification and technical collaboration for materials, tooling, or equipment
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations: $100,000.00 – $150,000.00. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
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
Simple Steps (global well‑being program)
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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