Equipment Maintenance Technician III
MedtronicAbout the role
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
As an Equipment Maintenance Technician III in Manufacturing at Medtronic’s Danvers, MA facility, you will play a critical role in supporting life-saving and life-enhancing medical technologies. Join a mission-driven team that values innovation, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. In this role you will gain experience with extrusion manufacturing processes and equipment, supporting the manufacturing of various extrusion tubing’s. You will be a key member of the engineering and technician team, ensuring optimal equipment performance to support daily production as well as driving improvements to support manufacturing stability.
As a key member of the site’s technical team, you will:
- Perform advanced maintenance and troubleshooting of semi-automated manufacturing equipment in a cleanroom and controlled environment.
- Lead complex equipment/fixturing repairs, upgrades, and validations in collaboration with engineering and production teams.
- Log and analyze recurring equipment issues using root cause analysis and support implementation of long-term solutions.
- Execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime and product quality.
- Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics and blueprints.
- Provide mentorship to junior technicians and help ensure knowledge sharing across shifts.
- Complete documentation in compliance with FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and adhere to safety procedures/standards.
- Work cross-functionally to support process improvement initiatives, line reconfigurations, and new equipment installations.
- Manage inventory of spare parts.
Must Have – Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent AND a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Nice to Have - Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or other FDA-regulated industries
- Experience maintaining plastics processing equipment (extrusion)
- Understanding of equipment wiring schematics
- Familiarity with ISO 13485, GMP, and validation protocols
- Knowledge of PLCs, servo systems, robotics, and vision inspection systems
- Understanding of cleanroom protocols and ESD handling
- Proficiency with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
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.
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