Test Technician - II

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

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 In this onsite role, you will contribute to the development, testing, and analysis of Leads, Catheters, Devices, and Instruments for cardiac pacing therapies and defibrillation solutions. The position is in the Mechanical Test and Analysis Lab. Our Cardiac Rhythm Management Operating Unit offers devices and therapies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure. It is comprised of four key businesses: Cardiac Pacing Therapies, Defibrillation Solutions, Patient Management, and Procedure Innovations. Together, we will transform the lives of people with cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident —we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions. 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 are working onsite 4 days per week 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

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience
Knowledge of lead and catheter design, processing, and material property testing, including fatigue
Hands-on experience with TA Instruments and/or Instron electromechanical fatigue test frames
Familiarity with FDA and MDR regulations
Knowledge to maintain the PCs running test equipment. Installing various hardware into PC enclosures and installing drivers. Backup PC hard drives via imaging software

Responsibilities

Follow test method instructions in preparing test samples, conducting a test, and exporting results involving leads, catheters, and cardiac devices
Support development of new test methods, measurement techniques, and fixtures
Organize, prepare, and present technical information in a clear, effective and skillful manner to peers, engineers and management
Direct the activities of junior technicians to ensure project milestones are completed correctly and on schedule
Coordinate and execute test equipment calibrations, repairs and troubleshooting
Manage basic lab functions including materials and equipment procurement, lab layout and facilities supply
Be responsive to changes in work direction and develop creative plans for meeting aggressive business milestones

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values.
We recognize their contributions.
They share in the success they help to create.
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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).
Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.