Engineering Tech III, Spiderman Manufacturing, 1st Shift
About The Position
As an Engineering Technician III supporting Spiderman operations, you’ll play a key role in advancing the manufacturing of high-quality, life-changing medical devices. This position offers a hands-on opportunity to work closely with engineering and operations teams to drive performance, quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, regulated environment. A niche technology, Spiderman manufacturing entails production of hollow porous fiber sub-assemblies that are built into Oxygenators used in cardiopulmonary procedures. 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. In this role, you will provide technical expertise to support and optimize extrusion processes and equipment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience with extrusion processes (medical tubing, polymers, or similar applications)
- Familiarity with process controls, temperature profiles, and material flow systems
- Experience working with fixtures; assembling and disassembling of tooling.
- Proficient in tooling GD&T and spare parts inventory management.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical systems.
- Experience in a GMP-regulated environment (medical device, pharmaceutical, etc.).
- Knowledge of automation and controls such as PLCs, sensors and actuators.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
- 5S and Lean Manufacturing Skills.
- Progressive technical certifications.
- Clear understanding of EHS requirements.
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to engineering teams to improve cycle time, yield, unit cost, quality, safety, and compliance within extrusion manufacturing
- Monitor and maintain extrusion equipment and process instrumentation, including calibration, inspection, testing, and repair activities
- Troubleshoot and resolve equipment malfunctions and process deviations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
- Maintain and enhance process designs and workflows to optimize equipment performance and facility utilization
- Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Partner cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
