Design Technician IV

Medtronic • Mounds View, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide! We do meaningful work that contributes to improving the lives of others. We are currently looking for an experienced Design Technician IV for our Mounds View, Minnesota location. Working within the Operations Innovation (OI) Manufacturing Technology organization, this role provides support for the Mounds View North 7th Floor Development Lab and Cleanroom. As part of the OI Manufacturing Technology group, you will support lab activities including building, testing, documenting, and troubleshooting prototypes and using various equipment to support design verification and product development. With a focus on quality and compliance, we empower teams focused on research, innovation, development, and manufacturing Onsite: 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.

Requirements

• Requires minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Requires high school diploma or equivalent (United States), vocational or technical education or certification (all other countries).

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting R&D, design, and/or manufacturing teams
• Familiarity with PLC programming, scripting languages, or test automation software
• Experience with soldering
• Experience with welding
• Experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation
• Knowledge of regulated or quality c ontrolled environments (e.g., medical devices)

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and improve components, systems, and equipment to support product development, manufacturability, and field service needs.
• Gather requirements, perform studies and calculations, and prepare layouts, sketches, and documentation to support design proposals.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, materials, and planning teams to ensure designs meet manufacturing, material availability, and specification requirements.
• Troubleshoot, program, configure, and maintain electromechanical, automated, and computer‑controlled equipment used in design, testing, and development environments.
• Build, modify, and support test fixtures, prototypes, and development hardware; execute verification and characterization testing, collect data, and document results.
• Perform root cause analysis for equipment or test failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.
• Maintain equipment documentation, calibration, and configuration records in compliance with SOPs, quality system, and safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance, test efficiency, and lab operations.
• Apply strong problem‑solving skills and technical judgment, including the ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• 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)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees