We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 May 2026

 

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, you’ll bring advanced hands-on technical expertise to support, repair, and enhance manufacturing equipment. This role has a strong emphasis on welding, fabrication, and mechanical system modification, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a highly hands-on, problem-solving environment.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.  ​​

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

• Perform installation, preventative maintenance, and repair of manufacturing and plant equipment
• Diagnose equipment failures and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and electronic systems
• Perform welding (TIG/MIG) and fabrication to repair, modify, or build equipment components, fixtures, guards, and structural elements
• Fabricate custom parts and tooling to support production and continuous improvement initiatives using CNC machines (BPT Machine)
• Modify or redesign mechanical systems and equipment to improve reliability, safety, and performance
• Replace defective components and restore equipment functionality with minimal downtime
• Interpret and work from schematics, blueprints, and fabrication drawings
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, welding records (as applicable), and repair documentation
• Utilize a wide range of hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic/test equipment
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions
• Estimate labor, materials, and equipment costs; support procurement through requisition processes

Must-Have: Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience

Nice to Have - Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with welding and fabrication in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Technical certification in welding, fabrication, industrial maintenance, or related field
• Experience with TIG and MIG welding (stainless steel and/or aluminum preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, and weld symbols
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment in a regulated environment (medical device, pharma, aerospace, etc.)
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, or automated systems
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require