Software Technician II at Medtronic in Juncos, Puerto Rico

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
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Shift: Week 1: Saturday, Sunday, Thursday & Friday 5:00AM-5:00PM

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 5:00AM-5:00PM

• Tests software for sequence and functionality based on requirement specifications.


• Identifies and documents exact sequence of activities that produced the malfunction.


• Writes defect reports, may investigate defect and problem reports.


• Maintains test environment.


• Maintains defect database and generates defect reports.


• Ensures delivered automation systems adhere to applicable domestic and international standards and to company and manufacturing site's EHS policies and SOP's.


• Provide support and troubleshooting for PLC's, motion control, vision applications, robotic systems, and PC controlled equipment.


• Provide technical expertise in manufacturing process activities.


• Establish the most effective, reliable and cost-effective processing methods for manufacturing operations.


• Understand and provide support on routines and utility programs.


• Provides subject matter expertise to stakeholders as appropriate and performs test, debugging and troubleshooting activities on mission critical automation systems.


• Provide support for SOPs, qualification protocols, computer system validation, gap assessments, risk assessment, Impact Assessment, user requirements, functional and configuration specifications, requirements traceability, validation plans, validation summary reports and change controls.


• Support PLC Software and Vision system validations.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.


• Requires high school diploma or equivalent (United States), vocational or technical education or certification.

Nice To Have

• PLC, Vision Systems and Motion Control Experience


• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical or electronic industry


• Exposure or Experience to high volume, synchronized automated equipment running at rates of 35, 40, 100+ppm's; high precision assembly, Allen Bradley PLC, Servo motion controls, computer machine vision systems, Robotics, complex pneumatics, electrical wiring, mechanical assemblies and sensor.


• Applications fundamental knowledge using an object-oriented language (i.e. C#, VB.Net)


• Knowledgeable & experienced in mechanical, electrical/electronic design, programmable logic controls (PLC) - Allen Bradley, pneumatic systems, motor control, vision systems, and instrumentation.


• Experience with servo controllers, motion applications.


• Effective verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written communication skills.


• Knowledge of risk-based computer system validation deliverables associated with each step of the computer system life cycle.

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.

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

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 95,000+ 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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.