Technical Lead - Manufacturing Line

Step into a role where your technical leadership directly powers the safety, quality, and performance of our manufacturing operations. As the primary engineering lead for our production line, you will be the driving force behind process validation, equipment reliability, product quality, and capacity expansion - while championing the continuous improvement initiatives that keep us at the forefront of manufacturing excellence.

In this high-visibility role, you will collaborate across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing Engineering - bridging strategy and execution to support new product introductions, commercial launch, production and a relentless pursuit of operational excellence.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join our team!

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

Full-time on-site role in Northridge, CA

• Design manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, and material handling.
• Design arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Design sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the operation of tools and equipment and adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques.

• Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies to support production growth, operational excellence, and business objectives.

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities, including process development, line readiness, technology transfer, and manufacturing scale-up.

• Lead process validations, equipment qualifications, and implementation of manufacturing changes in compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex manufacturing, equipment, process, and product quality issues.

• Identify and mitigate technical risks impacting safety, quality, delivery, or manufacturing continuity.
• Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.

• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield enhancement, scrap reduction, cycle-time improvements, and capacity optimization.

• Analyze manufacturing performance metrics like LBM, yield, capacity and develop action plans to improve throughput, efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Partner with Operations and Quality teams to ensure compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations, ISO 13485 requirements, and company procedures.
• Provide technical oversight for capital equipment projects, automation initiatives, and facility upgrades.
• Mentor and guide manufacturing engineers, process engineers, technicians.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for production issues and critical technical decisions impacting business goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience, or Advanced degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience in medical device manufacturing, process validation, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with cause analysis, statistical methods, and manufacturing process optimization.
• Able and willing to travel for business 25-40% of the time depending on project needs

Nice To Have:

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with pump, implantable device or infusion device manufacturing
• Experience supporting Contract Manufacturers in a medical device environment

• Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) integration with equipment

• Demonstrated experience for owning technical strategy, operational performance, and long-term sustainability of production process

• Knowledge of fluid dynamics, pneumatics, hermetic sealing, leak testing principles

• Knowledge of plastic joining technologies (e.g., laser welding, ultrasonic welding, heat staking, vibration welding) for comparative process selection

• Knowledge of weld inspection techniques including cross-sectional analysis, tensile/burst testing, and non-destructive evaluation
• Familiarity with GD&T and optical measurement principles, troubleshoot and resolve complex vision system failures

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$109,000.00 - $185,000.00

For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $121,000 - $205,000 USD.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.

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At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world., MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey - when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.