We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 29 Jun 2026

A Day in the Life
Are you passionate about ensuring product performance and reliability in a highly regulated manufacturing environment? At Medtronic's Warsaw, Indiana site - a global hub for orthopedic innovation - you'll play a key role in supporting reliability efforts for life-impacting medical devices. As a Reliability Engineer I, you'll partner cross-functionally to evaluate designs, analyze performance data, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

In this role, you'll build foundational experience applying reliability engineering principles in a fast-paced setting, supporting testing strategies, risk assessments, and data-driven decisions to ensure products meet quality and regulatory standards.

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

• Lead validation activities in support of new product launches, including development of Master Validation Plans (MVPs)

• Develop and execute equipment and process qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ), including protocol creation and final reporting

• Evaluate prior validation work to determine opportunities to leverage existing data and identify gaps requiring new validation

• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D to ensure alignment on validation strategy and execution

• Conduct risk assessments (e.g., PFMEA) and incorporate findings into validation plans and process controls

• Analyze validation and process performance data to ensure processes are capable, stable, and meet defined requirements

• Manage multiple concurrent validation projects in a fast-paced new product introduction (NPI) environment

• Ensure all validation activities are compliant with internal quality systems and applicable regulatory standards

• Identify and implement improvements to strengthen manufacturing processes and support long-term scalability

• Provide regular updates on validation progress, risks, and timelines to stakeholders and leadership

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 0 years relevant experience.

Nice To Have

• Internship or co-op experience in reliability, manufacturing, or quality engineering

• Exposure to reliability principles (e.g., life testing, basic failure analysis, Weibull)

• Experience with data analysis tools such as Minitab or JMP

• Familiarity with risk management tools (e.g., FMEA)

• Basic understanding of validation or testing in a regulated environment (IQ/OQ/PQ)

• Exposure to Lean or continuous improvement methodologies

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. A7 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):$69,600.00 - $104,400.00

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