Design Technician V

Medtronic • Mounds View, MN

1d • $90,400 - $135,600 • Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions, we develop cardiac mapping and ablation technologies that will enable clinicians to treat patients more safely and efficiently, with more predictable procedure times and outcomes.

This position is located in Mounds View, Minnesota and requires 100% onsite presence.

Requirements

• Requires minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
• Requires high school diploma or equivalent (United States), vocational or technical education or certification (all other countries)
• Expert knowledge of electronic systems, laboratory techniques, troubleshooting practices, electrical schematics, and standard test instrumentation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute technical work of the highest complexity and implement improvements to systems, processes, and test capability.
• Demonstrated experience training, coaching, delegating work to, or reviewing the work of other technical employees.

Nice To Haves

• 15 years of relevant technical experience in electrical product development, test engineering support, electronics manufacturing, laboratory operations, or a related field.
• Associate degree or advanced technical certification in electronics, electrical engineering technology, biomedical equipment technology, or a related field.
• Experience supporting medical device research and development within a regulated quality system.
• Advanced proficiency with oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, function generators, electronic loads, data acquisition equipment, network analyzers, safety analyzers, and related laboratory instrumentation.
• Advanced soldering, PCB rework, cable fabrication, mechanical assembly, and electronic prototype construction skills.
• Experience designing or improving test fixtures, instrumentation interfaces, laboratory equipment, or semi-automated test systems.
• Experience supporting design verification, test method development or validation, failure investigations, root-cause analysis, equipment qualification, and transfer to manufacturing or suppliers.
• Ability to use common engineering and business tools for technical documentation, data analysis, equipment tracking, and workflow management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical information to cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert hands-on technical support for electrical product development, testing, troubleshooting, process improvement, and laboratory operations.
• Build, modify, rework, and troubleshoot electronic assemblies, printed circuit boards, cable assemblies, prototypes, test fixtures, and capital equipment subsystems using engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Perform complex electrical tests; configure and operate laboratory instrumentation; collect, organize, analyze, and interpret technical data; and prepare clear test records and reports.
• Diagnose difficult hardware, equipment, and system issues using structured troubleshooting methods, sound technical judgment, and knowledge spanning multiple job areas.
• Partner with engineers to develop and improve test methods, fixtures, equipment setups, and laboratory workflows supporting feasibility, verification, investigations, and design changes.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement continuous improvements that increase safety, quality, repeatability, efficiency, equipment reliability, and effectiveness across teams.
• Train, coach, and mentor lower-level technicians and the ability to delegate tasks
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, equipment records, calibration status, material inventory, and traceability in accordance with applicable procedures and quality requirements.

Benefits

• 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: Principal
• Education Level: High school or GED