Braiding Technician II (1st Shift) at Medtronic in Danvers, Massachusetts

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Dec 2024

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
Act boldly, Compete to win, Move with speed and decisiveness, Foster belonging, Deliver results...the right way. That's the Medtronic Mindset - our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

The Danvers, MA Site is in a journey of becoming the Center of Excellence for Braiding and Extrusion. Our manufacturing employees are transforming the lives of 2.2 patients every second while building components, complex subassemblies and finished goods.

The Braiding Technician role will be performed at the braiding operations center that support our Coronary, Structural Heart, and other Shared Technology Center products. The job will entail day-to-day machine maintenance and troubleshooting, spare parts inventory management, supporting installation qualifications and automation, maintenance excellence and manufacturing execution systems initiatives.

In addition to contributing to the Medtronic mission, you'll also be investing in your career! This is a full time, benefits eligible, direct hire opportunity. You'll be employed directly by Medtronic, not by a staffing agency.

Our generous benefits package includes:

*Paid Time Off (PTO): 4 weeks per year
*Paid holidays: 10 per year
*Annual bonus plan: 5% targeted annual bonus, +/- dependent on performance
*Medical, dental, and vision plans with no waiting period (you're eligible as of your first day of work!)
*Educational opportunities: Bachelors degree opportunities paid upfront at 100% by Medtronic. Tuition reimbursement opportunities. Career and professional development opportunities.
*Paid family and medical leave
*Paid maternity and parental leave
*Matching charitable gifts and volunteer benefits to help causes you care about!

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6am - 2:15pm.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas.


• Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems.


• Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.


• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.


• Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Requires minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.


• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.


• Electromechanical testing experience


• Basic comfort using MS Office products such as Outlook, Teams, and Excel

Nice to Have:

• Electrical certifications.

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):$49,200 - $73,800

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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 , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

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.