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A Day in the Life
At Medtronic's Dexter, Michigan site, you'll lead within a high-impact engineering and manufacturing environment focused on developing advanced equipment, tooling, and processes that support the production of life-changing medical technologies. The Dexter site is known for its strong technical capabilities and plays a critical role in bringing innovative manufacturing solutions from concept into production at scale.

As an Engineering Supervisor, you'll provide both technical direction and people leadership across machining and equipment development activities. You'll serve as a key bridge between manufacturing engineering, tooling design, and shop operations-prioritizing work, guiding teams, and ensuring equipment moves efficiently from design through build and qualification. This role offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence, develop talent, and make a direct impact on manufacturing performance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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 a minimum of 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.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Serve as the primary interface between Manufacturing Engineering, tooling/fixture design, and machining operations to ensure alignment across equipment development and production
• Partner with the Sr. Engineering Manager to prioritize and manage equipment through design, fabrication, assembly, controls integration, and qualification
• Oversee machine shop operations, including managing machinists and work distribution to drive throughput and efficiency
• Review engineering drawings with cross-functional teams, applying knowledge of GD&T, tolerancing, and machining best practices
• Guide the development and build of custom equipment, fixtures, and tooling to support manufacturing processes
• Coordinate with external suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery and technical alignment of equipment and components

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 1 year relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience leading or supporting a machine shop or tooling environment
• Strong knowledge of machining processes (CNC milling, turning, etc.) and fixture design
• Experience applying GD&T and interpreting complex engineering drawings
• Exposure to custom equipment build lifecycle (design 14 fabrication 14 assembly 14 qualification)
• Familiarity with controls integration, electrical wiring, or equipment debugging
• Experience working with external vendors or tool builders on equipment fabrication
• Background in medical device or other highly regulated manufacturing environments

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 14 214.2(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.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life-where your unique background and perspective are valued.
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):$101,600.00 - $152,400.00

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