Engineering Technician III
About The Position
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 3+ years of relevant technical experience, which may include a combination of practical experience and applicable training, education, or certification.
- Requires full job knowledge of production-related systems and procedures obtained through prior work experience or education.
- No Minimum education requirement
Nice To Haves
- Technical degree in electrical engineering, electrochemistry, material science, metallurgical technology, or related field
- Experience with Medtronic battery technology
- Medical Device experience
- Experience completing material stability work or corrosion testing
- Experience with battery electrical testing, particularly electrochemical impedance techniques
- Technical report writing skills
- A background in Metallurgical Technology and/or Materials Science is preferred, as well as familiarity with microscopic analysis equipment and methods.
- Experience with material stability work and/or use of potentiostat testing and electrochemical impedance techniques is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to reliability engineers to execute test plans and escalate findings during product testing.
- Perform electrical testing of battery cells and/or capacitors, including placement of components on test, monitoring data, and interpreting results.
- Complete data collection and failure analysis, and summarizes findings in technical report.
- Utilizes Good Documentation Practices (GDP) for report writing.
- Work closely with test equipment team to troubleshoot equipment and ensure quality of data.
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
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
