Technician III - Minneapolis at Medtronic in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

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

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Neuromodulation Group OVERVIEW
The Neuromodulation Group develops life-restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum; integrating technologies and applying clinical and economic evidence to increase patient access, improve efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.

A Day in the Life

The candidate will perform an analysis of the returned explanted products. The position will require interface with fellow technicians, customer support and vigilance personnel, design and reliability engineers, and potentially legal personnel. Information obtained during the analysis will be entered into the Global Complaint Handling (GCH) Data Base System.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities may include the following, as well as other duties that may be assigned.

• This person must demonstrate competency in electronics. Electro-mechanical knowledge is essential for Infusion Analysis. Knowledge of electronics is crucial to Stimulation products.


• Knowledge of test instruments such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multi-meters, etc.


• Communicates typically with internal contacts and must be able to communicate results clearly and accurately, both verbally and written.


• Seasoned individual contributor, working under limited supervision, assisting and training lower-level employees.


• Run minor projects, including performing tests, interpreting data, and developing reports.


• Performs technical activities requiring considerable judgment and may own minor projects.


• Most of the documentation related to the analysis is done electronically, including photos, scanning of paperwork, annotations on electronic documents, etc.


• Documented work instructions will always be followed when performing the analysis.


• Work consists of technical tasks that are typically not routine; situations frequently arise where independent thinking, initiative, and analysis beyond that documented are warranted.


• This person may participate in improvement teams or assist with special projects.


• Must attend training on hazards of blood-borne pathogens and ionizing radiation. Safety rules will always be followed within the lab.


• Availability to work overtime when required.

Must-Have: Minimum Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of electronics experience and may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.

Nice to Have

• Able to respond to changing priority requests within the lab. Multi-tasking is an essential part of the position.


• Previous experience working in a biohazard lab environment.


• Team experience.


• Previous repair/analysis work experience.


• The analysis also involves visual examination. The use of a microscope is essential when performing analysis.


• Medical Device background.


• Knowledge using Windows-based computers, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, 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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$57,600.00 - $86,400.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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