Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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 Manufacturing Engineering function supports the development, transfer, and optimization of manufacturing processes for medical device products. The team partners closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Production to implement scalable manufacturing solutions, improve process performance, and support business growth through operational excellence. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will lead and support manufacturing process development, process improvements, equipment implementation, and production support activities. This role is responsible for driving manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and compliance while serving as a technical expert across cross-functional projects and operational initiatives. This position is based in Yokneam and follows an onsite work model. Primary Responsibilities: • Lead the design, development, validation, and optimization of manufacturing processes and production methods. • Develop and implement manufacturing solutions that improve product quality, yield, throughput, and cost performance. • Design and optimize production layouts, equipment configurations, and material flow to maximize operational efficiency. • Evaluate manufacturing equipment performance, identify process gaps, and implement corrective and preventive actions. • Partner with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams to support product introductions, design transfers, and design-for-manufacturing initiatives. • Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process specifications, and validation protocols. • Apply statistical process control and data analysis techniques to monitor and improve process capability. • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and project support to manufacturing engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience OR Master's degree and 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience. • Experience developing, validating, and improving manufacturing processes in a regulated industry. • Experience with process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation. • Experience with statistical analysis and Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies. • Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, process validation, and quality system requirements. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated manufacturing industry. • Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), technology transfer, or process scale-up activities. • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies. • Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing technical decisions. • Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent process improvement certification. 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. ‌ ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com. 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. ‌ This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).