Toolmaker III

Medtronic•Fridley, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Development Services team is looking for a Toolmaker III. This is a highly skilled technical position requiring experience in programming, setting up and running all types of machinery related to the machining industry. This role will read blueprints and apply knowledge, experience, know-how, ingenuity and innovation to produce/manufacture required machined components, which can be from simple to very complex. 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 a minimum of 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. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

Requirements

3+ years of related experience, which may include a combination of practical experience and applicable training, education, or certification
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.
The employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.
Candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in the manufacture of gages, tools, fixtures, or related machining
Vertical & Horizontal machining center experience including 3, 4, 5-axis
Experience using CAD/CAM software for programming
Tool and Die apprenticeship certification or equivalent formal training
Understands cutting tool geometry and applications
Ability to read and comprehend advanced blueprints with GD&T
Ability to use surface plate, sine plates, and height gage to setup and verify work
Ability to conceptualize and sketch tools, fixtures, and gages
Ability and willingness to participate in continuous improvement activities

Responsibilities

Program and run various vertical & horizontal machining centers, grinders, lathes and secondary operation equipment
Prepare metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models, and engineering or shop specifications
Use a variety of machinist's hand tools and precision measuring instruments to compute dimensions and determine machining and material or parts required
Perform precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions, revising design and/or substituting materials based on machinability or fabrication problems encountered, and problem solves as needed
Monitor and verify quality and safety according to Medtronic's standards
May participate in continuous improvement activities

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)