Manufacturing Technician III- 3rd Shift
Medtronic
- Location
- Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States of America
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 106 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- 23h ago
About this role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life 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.
Primary 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.
Required Qualifications
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile. 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 Preferred Qualifications: 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 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.