Machinist III at Medtronic in Boulder, Colorado

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
Design Technician III
Careers that Change Lives

The Machinist III performs a variety of toolmaking tasks, using experience, specific training and good judgment. The Machinist III is responsible for maintaining, improving, and building Manufacturing/Facilities assets, along with associated support equipment used thought the Boulder Site. Our Machinist role works independently to produce parts for manufacturing machines, prototype parts for engineers, and other machining projects as needed.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Setup, program, and run CNC machining centers, manual mills and lathes, and other shop equipment.


• Work independently to complete jobs on time.


• Produce precision components to print, modify existing parts, and inspect form and fit.


• Solve problems creatively. Come up with solutions to design issues relating to machinability. Suggest material choices.


• Communicate effectively. Provide feedback as needed to keep others informed about status of urgent projects, issues as they arise, and other concerns.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience of relevant experience and may require vocational or technical education and advanced certification in addition to prior work experience


• HS Diploma/GED required

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of CAD software such as Solidworks or ProE/Creo


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills


• Knowledge and application of all machining, tool building, 3D CAD/CAM proficiency, preferably with Creo, MasterCAM or ESPRIT.


• Fully competent in basic Milling, Grinding, Lathe, CNC, Wire EDM, EDM sinker skills and prototyping methodologies including CAD/CAM


• Manufacturing methods, mathematics, materials


• Computer skills (MS Office Suite) CAD/CAM

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):$65,600.00 - $98,400.00

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

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.

At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.