Engineering Technician II- 1st Shift

Medtronic•Brooklyn Center, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Apr 2026 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 The Medtronic Energy & Components Center (MECC) is looking for an engineering technician to join the Design Reliability & Product Testing (DR&PT) group. This individual will join a team that provides reliability support for the full lifecycle of energy components produced at the site. This team has a history of excellence in reliability testing and product analysis for MECC components. The technician will gain exposure to core energy technologies for Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Pacing (CRM) and Neuromodulation & Pelvic Health (Neuro) business units. This role offers opportunity for career growth and development within a critical function at Medtronic. We are looking for someone excited to work in a dynamic lab environment and a strong collaborator, as this team interfaces with many functions across the business. A background in Metallurgical Technology and/or Materials Science is preferred, as well as familiarity with microscopic analysis equipment and methods. At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with seed 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 2 years of relevant experience.
Requires high school diploma or equivalent (United States), vocational or technical education or certification (all other countries).

Nice To Haves

Technical degree in material science, metallurgical technology, or related field
Experience with Medtronic battery technology
Medical Device experience
Experience completing destructive analysis using CNC mill machine and microscope
Experience with battery electrical testing
Technical report writing skills

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to reliability engineers to execute test plans and escalate findings during product testing.
Complete destructive analysis of battery cells to support field returns and production issues, working with engineering team to identify existing and new failure modes.
Complete data collection and failure analysis, and summarizes findings in technical report.
Utilizes Good Documentation Practices (GDP) for report writing.
Perform electrical testing of battery cells and/or capacitors, including placement of components on test, monitoring data, and interpreting results.
Work closely with test equipment team to troubleshoot equipment and ensure quality of data.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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, and 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

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