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Assembler II - 1st shift

Medtronic
Brooklyn Center, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Sept 2025
💰 $58,800/yr($43,000/yr$58,800/yr)

About the role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Sep 2025


 

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 committed to and driven by our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide! You will be part of a dedicated, experienced, and high-performing team at the Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC) in Brooklyn Center, MN. At this facility, we design, develop, and manufacture components used in medical devices such as pacemakers, neurostimulators, implantable cardio-defibrillators and insulin pumps. The assembler role is responsible for the day-to-day production of components used in our various medical devices. You will be a key member of a manufacturing team that is dedicated to safety, quality, continuous improvement and achieving production goals. At Medtronic, we recognize there is a patient at the end of every one of our products. Join us in our mission to save lives!

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

  • Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations.
  • Works from visual aids, method layouts, diagrams, schematics, process flow sheets and written or verbal assembly instructions.
  • Sets initial layouts, and uses a variety of tools to prepare product(s).
  • Makes continuity checks on work in process and completed.
  • May conduct quality inspections on processing line in accordance with quality specifications.
  • May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Perform finer assembly skills including microscopes.
  • Perform final inspections/testing.
  • Ability to train in multiple areas.
  • Experience working in an clean room manufacturing environment.
  • Hands on, self-reliant, and strong attention to detail
  • Team player with high personal motivation.
  • Work with minimal direction
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • High awareness of the importance of quality and safety.
  • Excellent communication skills and a team focused work ethic.
  • Experience was fast production ramp-ups.
  • Basic-to-advanced computer literacy skills

Required Knowledge and Experience: 

Requires minimum of 2 years of experience and may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience. May require vocational training and/or certification .

Benefits:

  • 4 weeks of Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays annually
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance eligibility from start
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Upfront tuition coverage paid for undergraduate degrees through Medtronic MAPS program
  • Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate coursework outside
  • Paid family, medial, maternity, and parental leave

Plus much more!

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):$3

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