Manufacturing Technician III- 3rd Shift

Medtronic•Brooklyn Center, MN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This Manufacturing Technician III will support the reliability and performance of RPD battery manufacturing equipment through troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities. Responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, and process issues on equipment such as Resistance Spot Welders (RSW), Laser Spot Welders (LSW), automated assembly systems, Omron and Fanuc robots integrated with Allen-Bradley PLCs, and Keyence and Cognex vision systems. The role also supports qualification and troubleshooting of manufacturing tooling, fixtures, nests, and component holding devices used throughout production. By responding to downtime events, executing preventive and corrective maintenance, and partnering with Engineering and Operations teams, the technician helps reduce downtime and scrap, improve equipment uptime, and drive sustainable reliability improvements across the manufacturing operation. 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

Experience working with automated equipment, including troubleshooting both hardware and software issues
Familiarity with Omron robots and Omron troubleshooting
Experience with vision systems and related system interfaces
Exposure to system use tools such as COG and vision system applications
Experience using a maintenance management system, including documentation and recordkeeping
PLC training or foundational knowledge of PLC systems
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or Green Belt certification
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing or technical environment

Responsibilities

Performs installation, maintenance, and repairs on line manufacturing or plant equipment.
Locates and diagnoses failures, replaces defective components, and performs basic troubleshooting using standard electronic equipment, detailed drawings, diagrams, sketches, specifications, prints, manuals, and verbal and/or written instructions.
Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
Uses a variety of hand, power, and test tools and equipment.
May redesign optical, vacuum, electrical, electronic, or mechanical systems for incorporation on existing manufacturing equipment.
May estimate labor and equipment costs and prepare requisitions as required.
Assisting engineers with developing technical solutions related to the operation and performance of devices and systems.

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)