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

 
Designs and plans layout for activities such as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly, and materials handling. 

 
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. 
Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. 

Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. 

 
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. 
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. 

Complies with company programs, procedures and applicable quality system regulations and standards. 

Leverages technical expertise and knowledge of Medtronic's standard engineering approaches, design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. 
 
SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM

Typically, an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower-level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects – from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education. 
 

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS 

Seasoned individual contributor. 
Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions. 
Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level specialists; may manage projects / processes. 
Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. 
Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments. 

 
Innovation and Complexity

Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties. 

Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. 
Analysis provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements. 
Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. 
Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision-making. 
Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. 
May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product. 
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. 
May have practical knowledge of project management. 
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 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.