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Engineer III - Packaging

Integer Holdings · Chaska, MN

Level
Senior
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$93k–$136k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Certification
Black Belt preferred
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A senior manufacturing role at Integer Holdings (medical devices) in Chaska, MN. Your expertise coupled with your accomplishments and collaboration with others to deliver results will also be considered.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
Tools it names
Black Belt, Green Belt, 5S, Value stream mapping, TPM, Root cause
Base pay
$93k–$136k

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $101k–$155k. This one lists $93k–$136k.

Median of the low and high ends of 22 live postings that list pay, out of 37 manufacturing engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 36 other live manufacturing postings in Minnesota.

Base pay
In line with similar roles

Typical $89k–$149k, from 19 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Tooling 46%
  • Lean 41%
  • ✓ Team leadership 38%
  • New product launch 30%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 27%
  • ✓ Root cause 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, Green Belt, TPM, FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Integer Holdings in Chaska

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Full description from Integer HoldingsAs posted on their careers site.Show

requirements

including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.

· You will develop new and unique approaches to challenging problems and work on projects that advance Integer’s technological capabilities.

· You will investigate and interpret internal or external technology and business trends and recommend best practices to the organization.

· You will evaluate, develop and implement a wide range of new technologies of moderate scope and complexity.

· You may identify and procure the new equipment and technology of moderate complexity, scope and cost.

· You will originate new documents such as protocols, reports, specifications and work-instructions; and you may also review documentation work product of peers and others.

· You will plan and develop engineering projects concerned with unique problems or team challenges, which have an important impact on moderate to large programs.

· You may lead cross-functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk and or complexity and may begin developing the skills to influence others to achieve goals.

· You will initiate and maintain relationships with individuals and business units within your site or organization.

· You will be proficient in specialty areas or technologies and are building advanced skills to become a subject matter expert. As a result, you may be directed to deploy your expertise across multiple organizations and/or locations. As a result, occasional travel may be required in this position.

· You embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – “I own Quality.” You are a standard bearer for Quality in everything we do at Integer, by assuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), facilitating and/or contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI’s and journey to 5 Sigma.

· You perform other duties, as needed and as directed by your line of supervision.

Provide support of Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation Strategies

· You champion the development of and deployment of the systems and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

· You embrace the Manufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System and its five focus areas:

o Strategy Alignment through Site Hoshin Plans, the regular cadence of Sales, Inventory, and Operations’ Planning (SiOP) meetings, and regular updates to the value stream maps.

o Leadership of Sustained Change by ensuring production monitoring & improvement activities and deployment of Leader Standard Work.

o Standardization through workplace organization & visual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training & certification programs.

o Associate Engagement promoted through the adoption of standardized problem solving. methodologies, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea and suggestion systems.

o Systems & Process Optimization through adoption of principles of built in quality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance.

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By living according to a common set of values, we create a culture that unifies, embraces the uniqueness we all bring to the company, and positions Integer for long-term success.

At Integer, our values are embedded in everything we do.

Customer

We focus on our customers’ success

Innovation

We create better solutions

Collaboration

We create success together

Inclusion

We always interact with others respectfully

Candor

We are open and honest with one another

Integrity

We do the right things and do things right

You adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality

How you will be measured

The specific measures listed below may be subject to change and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list

· Safety is our highest priority; you will be an active supporter of the Integer Environmental Health & Safety programs.

· Quality – Achievement of site Quality KPI’s

· You will have defined Goals and Objectives specifying key projects and expected milestones to achieve.

· Given your capabilities and experience, you will identify ways to shorten the project durations and make recommendations for systemic changes to current processes and procedures that enable greater efficiencies.

· Innovation and ideation are critical aspects of your role and you will be expected to generate continuous improvement suggestions and support the implementation of them.

· Your expertise coupled with your accomplishments and collaboration with others to deliver results will also be considered.

What sets you apart

· You earned, as a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or related technical field and may have earned a Master’s Degree.

· You are technically seen as a very competent technical contributor, a recognition you have earned through 5+ years of progressive engineering and/or technically focused roles and experiences.

· Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with 10+ years of relevant experience.

· You have a strong technical and problem solving foundation, and preferably training and certifications, in a variety of problem-solving and project management methodologies such as 6-Sigma (green belt as a minimum, black belt preferred), 8D, RCA, 5-Why, Ishikawa (Fish Bone), Kepner-Tregoe, PMP.

· Your abilities to observe, analyze and develop solutions to challenging technical issues result in the delivery of measurable results in areas such as productivity, technical capabilities, capacities, or other competitive differentiators.

· You work independently as well as collaboratively with cross functional teams.

· You will demonstrate the ability to lead team activities and act as a coach for other less experienced assoc

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